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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,941.86, 1,117,399.83 and 183,976.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,941.86, 1,117,399.83 and 183,976.90 is: 275,962.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,941.86 : 1,117,399.83 = 183,976.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,941.86/1,117,399.83 = 183,976.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,941.86x = 1,117,399.83 × 183,976.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,941.86x = 205,575,756,783.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,575,756,783.93/744,941.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,962.15

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