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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,203.19, 1,119,304.78 and 185,237.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,203.19, 1,119,304.78 and 185,237.69 is: 277,856.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,203.19 : 1,119,304.78 = 185,237.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,203.19/1,119,304.78 = 185,237.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,203.19x = 1,119,304.78 × 185,237.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,203.19x = 207,337,425,793.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,337,425,793.54/746,203.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,856.53

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