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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,511.70, 1,118,267.55 and 184,546.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,511.70, 1,118,267.55 and 184,546.20 is: 276,819.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,511.70 : 1,118,267.55 = 184,546.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,511.70/1,118,267.55 = 184,546.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,511.70x = 1,118,267.55 × 184,546.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,511.70x = 206,372,026,935.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,372,026,935.81/745,511.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,819.30

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