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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,381.28, 1,116,572.52 and 183,415.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,381.28, 1,116,572.52 and 183,415.84 is: 275,123.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,381.28 : 1,116,572.52 = 183,415.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,381.28/1,116,572.52 = 183,415.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,381.28x = 1,116,572.52 × 183,415.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,381.28x = 204,797,086,676.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,797,086,676.72/744,381.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,123.91

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