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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,831.36, 1,117,234.08 and 183,866.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,831.36, 1,117,234.08 and 183,866.40 is: 275,796.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,831.36 : 1,117,234.08 = 183,866.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,831.36/1,117,234.08 = 183,866.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,831.36x = 1,117,234.08 × 183,866.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,831.36x = 205,421,808,246.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,421,808,246.91/744,831.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,796.40

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