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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,374.28, 1,116,561.96 and 183,408.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,374.28, 1,116,561.96 and 183,408.78 is: 275,113.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,374.28 : 1,116,561.96 = 183,408.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,374.28/1,116,561.96 = 183,408.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,374.28x = 1,116,561.96 × 183,408.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,374.28x = 204,787,266,878.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,787,266,878.01/744,374.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,113.30

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