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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,596, 1,118,402.64 and 184,635.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,596, 1,118,402.64 and 184,635.36 is: 276,955.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,596 : 1,118,402.64 = 184,635.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,596/1,118,402.64 = 184,635.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,596x = 1,118,402.64 × 184,635.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,596x = 206,496,674,061.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,496,674,061.35/745,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,955.18

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