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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,831.80, 1,118,746.80 and 184,866.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,831.80, 1,118,746.80 and 184,866.30 is: 277,299.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,831.80 : 1,118,746.80 = 184,866.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,831.80/1,118,746.80 = 184,866.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,831.80x = 1,118,746.80 × 184,866.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,831.80x = 206,818,581,552.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,818,581,552.84/745,831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,299.23

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