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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,082.90, 1,119,124.35 and 185,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,082.90, 1,119,124.35 and 185,117.40 is: 277,676.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,082.90 : 1,119,124.35 = 185,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,082.90/1,119,124.35 = 185,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,082.90x = 1,119,124.35 × 185,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,082.90x = 207,169,389,948.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,169,389,948.69/746,082.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,676.10

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