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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,758.90, 1,118,637.14 and 184,793.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,758.90, 1,118,637.14 and 184,793.40 is: 277,189.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,758.90 : 1,118,637.14 = 184,793.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,758.90/1,118,637.14 = 184,793.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,758.90x = 1,118,637.14 × 184,793.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,758.90x = 206,716,759,542.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,716,759,542.91/745,758.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,189.80

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