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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,723.20, 1,114,084.80 and 181,757.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,723.20, 1,114,084.80 and 181,757.70 is: 272,636.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,723.20 : 1,114,084.80 = 181,757.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,723.20/1,114,084.80 = 181,757.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,723.20x = 1,114,084.80 × 181,757.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,723.20x = 202,493,490,852.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,493,490,852.96/742,723.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,636.55

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