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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,512.82, 1,118,269.23 and 184,547.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,512.82, 1,118,269.23 and 184,547.32 is: 276,820.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,512.82 : 1,118,269.23 = 184,547.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,512.82/1,118,269.23 = 184,547.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,512.82x = 1,118,269.23 × 184,547.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,512.82x = 206,373,589,434.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,373,589,434.96/745,512.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,820.98

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