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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,233.30, 1,119,346.26 and 185,267.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,233.30, 1,119,346.26 and 185,267.80 is: 277,900.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,233.30 : 1,119,346.26 = 185,267.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,233.30/1,119,346.26 = 185,267.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,233.30x = 1,119,346.26 × 185,267.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,233.30x = 207,378,819,028.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,378,819,028.43/746,233.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,900.78

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