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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,960.74, 1,118,939.82 and 184,995.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,960.74, 1,118,939.82 and 184,995.24 is: 277,492.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,960.74 : 1,118,939.82 = 184,995.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,960.74/1,118,939.82 = 184,995.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,960.74x = 1,118,939.82 × 184,995.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,960.74x = 206,998,540,546.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,998,540,546.46/745,960.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,492.54

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