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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,231.20, 1,117,846.80 and 184,265.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,231.20, 1,117,846.80 and 184,265.70 is: 276,398.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,231.20 : 1,117,846.80 = 184,265.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,231.20/1,117,846.80 = 184,265.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,231.20x = 1,117,846.80 × 184,265.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,231.20x = 205,980,823,094.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,980,823,094.76/745,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,398.55

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