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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,236.30, 1,119,350.76 and 185,270.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,236.30, 1,119,350.76 and 185,270.80 is: 277,905.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,236.30 : 1,119,350.76 = 185,270.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,236.30/1,119,350.76 = 185,270.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,236.30x = 1,119,350.76 × 185,270.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,236.30x = 207,383,010,785.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,383,010,785.81/746,236.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,905.28

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