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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,204.94, 1,119,307.40 and 185,239.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,204.94, 1,119,307.40 and 185,239.44 is: 277,859.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,204.94 : 1,119,307.40 = 185,239.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,204.94/1,119,307.40 = 185,239.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,204.94x = 1,119,307.40 × 185,239.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,204.94x = 207,339,875,963.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,339,875,963.86/746,204.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,859.16

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