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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,511.82, 1,118,267.73 and 184,546.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,511.82, 1,118,267.73 and 184,546.32 is: 276,819.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,511.82 : 1,118,267.73 = 184,546.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,511.82/1,118,267.73 = 184,546.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,511.82x = 1,118,267.73 × 184,546.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,511.82x = 206,372,194,346.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,372,194,346.25/745,511.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,819.48

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