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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,207.69, 1,119,311.54 and 185,242.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,207.69, 1,119,311.54 and 185,242.19 is: 277,863.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,207.69 : 1,119,311.54 = 185,242.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,207.69/1,119,311.54 = 185,242.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,207.69x = 1,119,311.54 × 185,242.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,207.69x = 207,343,714,439.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,343,714,439.10/746,207.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,863.28

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