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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,332.20, 1,119,498.30 and 185,366.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,332.20, 1,119,498.30 and 185,366.70 is: 278,050.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,332.20 : 1,119,498.30 = 185,366.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,332.20/1,119,498.30 = 185,366.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,332.20x = 1,119,498.30 × 185,366.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,332.20x = 207,517,705,526.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,517,705,526.61/746,332.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,050.05

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