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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,762.71, 1,118,643.45 and 184,797.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,762.71, 1,118,643.45 and 184,797.21 is: 277,195.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,762.71 : 1,118,643.45 = 184,797.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,762.71/1,118,643.45 = 184,797.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,762.71x = 1,118,643.45 × 184,797.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,762.71x = 206,722,188,544.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,722,188,544.77/745,762.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,195.66

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