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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,236.80, 1,119,351.51 and 185,271.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,236.80, 1,119,351.51 and 185,271.30 is: 277,906.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,236.80 : 1,119,351.51 = 185,271.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,236.80/1,119,351.51 = 185,271.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,236.80x = 1,119,351.51 × 185,271.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,236.80x = 207,383,709,414.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,383,709,414.66/746,236.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,906.03

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