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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,504, 1,118,264.64 and 184,543.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,504, 1,118,264.64 and 184,543.36 is: 276,817.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,504 : 1,118,264.64 = 184,543.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,504/1,118,264.64 = 184,543.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,504x = 1,118,264.64 × 184,543.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,504x = 206,368,314,034.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,368,314,034.79/745,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,817.18

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