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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,237.30, 1,119,352.26 and 185,271.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,237.30, 1,119,352.26 and 185,271.80 is: 277,906.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,237.30 : 1,119,352.26 = 185,271.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,237.30/1,119,352.26 = 185,271.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,237.30x = 1,119,352.26 × 185,271.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,237.30x = 207,384,408,044.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,384,408,044.27/746,237.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,906.78

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