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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,597, 1,118,404.14 and 184,636.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,597, 1,118,404.14 and 184,636.36 is: 276,956.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,597 : 1,118,404.14 = 184,636.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,597/1,118,404.14 = 184,636.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,597x = 1,118,404.14 × 184,636.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,597x = 206,498,069,418.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,498,069,418.53/745,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,956.68

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