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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,961.74, 1,118,941.32 and 184,996.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,961.74, 1,118,941.32 and 184,996.24 is: 277,494.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,961.74 : 1,118,941.32 = 184,996.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,961.74/1,118,941.32 = 184,996.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,961.74x = 1,118,941.32 × 184,996.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,961.74x = 206,999,936,980.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,999,936,980.64/745,961.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,494.04

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