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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,549.13, 1,118,323.70 and 184,583.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,549.13, 1,118,323.70 and 184,583.63 is: 276,875.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,549.13 : 1,118,323.70 = 184,583.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,549.13/1,118,323.70 = 184,583.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,549.13x = 1,118,323.70 × 184,583.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,549.13x = 206,424,241,546.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,424,241,546.49/745,549.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,875.44

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