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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,950.80, 1,117,426.20 and 183,985.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,950.80, 1,117,426.20 and 183,985.30 is: 275,977.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,950.80 : 1,117,426.20 = 183,985.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,950.80/1,117,426.20 = 183,985.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,950.80x = 1,117,426.20 × 183,985.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,950.80x = 205,589,994,634.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,589,994,634.86/744,950.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,977.95

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