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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,552.38, 1,118,328.57 and 184,586.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,552.38, 1,118,328.57 and 184,586.88 is: 276,880.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,552.38 : 1,118,328.57 = 184,586.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,552.38/1,118,328.57 = 184,586.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,552.38x = 1,118,328.57 × 184,586.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,552.38x = 206,428,781,551.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,428,781,551.16/745,552.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,880.32

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