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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,262.41, 1,119,393.29 and 185,296.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,262.41, 1,119,393.29 and 185,296.91 is: 277,945.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,262.41 : 1,119,393.29 = 185,296.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,262.41/1,119,393.29 = 185,296.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,262.41x = 1,119,393.29 × 185,296.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,262.41x = 207,420,111,188.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,420,111,188.28/746,262.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,945.28

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