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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,538.63, 1,118,307.96 and 184,573.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,538.63, 1,118,307.96 and 184,573.13 is: 276,859.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,538.63 : 1,118,307.96 = 184,573.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,538.63/1,118,307.96 = 184,573.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,538.63x = 1,118,307.96 × 184,573.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,538.63x = 206,409,594,889.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,409,594,889.58/745,538.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,859.69

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