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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,805.20, 1,117,207.80 and 183,839.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,805.20, 1,117,207.80 and 183,839.70 is: 275,759.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,805.20 : 1,117,207.80 = 183,839.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,805.20/1,117,207.80 = 183,839.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,805.20x = 1,117,207.80 × 183,839.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,805.20x = 205,387,146,789.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,387,146,789.66/744,805.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,759.55

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