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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,205.94, 1,119,308.90 and 185,240.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,205.94, 1,119,308.90 and 185,240.44 is: 277,860.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,205.94 : 1,119,308.90 = 185,240.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,205.94/1,119,308.90 = 185,240.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,205.94x = 1,119,308.90 × 185,240.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,205.94x = 207,341,273,131.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,341,273,131.92/746,205.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,860.66

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