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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,117.10, 1,119,175.65 and 185,151.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,117.10, 1,119,175.65 and 185,151.60 is: 277,727.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,117.10 : 1,119,175.65 = 185,151.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,117.10/1,119,175.65 = 185,151.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,117.10x = 1,119,175.65 × 185,151.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,117.10x = 207,217,162,278.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,217,162,278.54/746,117.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,727.40

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