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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,492.36, 1,118,238.40 and 184,526.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,492.36, 1,118,238.40 and 184,526.88 is: 276,790.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,492.36 : 1,118,238.40 = 184,526.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,492.36/1,118,238.40 = 184,526.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,492.36x = 1,118,238.40 × 184,526.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,492.36x = 206,345,043,048.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,345,043,048.19/745,492.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,790.29

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