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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,036.46, 1,119,165.46 and 266,226.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,036.46, 1,119,165.46 and 266,226.89 is: 399,379.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,036.46 : 1,119,165.46 = 266,226.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,036.46/1,119,165.46 = 266,226.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,036.46x = 1,119,165.46 × 266,226.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,036.46x = 297,951,933,549.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,951,933,549.83/746,036.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,379.86

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