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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,385.52, 1,118,064.78 and 184,419.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,385.52, 1,118,064.78 and 184,419.84 is: 276,626.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,385.52 : 1,118,064.78 = 184,419.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,385.52/1,118,064.78 = 184,419.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,385.52x = 1,118,064.78 × 184,419.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,385.52x = 206,193,327,837.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,193,327,837.24/745,385.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,626.42

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