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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,495.36, 1,118,242.90 and 184,529.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,495.36, 1,118,242.90 and 184,529.88 is: 276,794.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,495.36 : 1,118,242.90 = 184,529.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,495.36/1,118,242.90 = 184,529.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,495.36x = 1,118,242.90 × 184,529.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,495.36x = 206,349,228,147.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,349,228,147.85/745,495.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,794.79

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