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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,430.76, 1,119,646.92 and 185,465.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,430.76, 1,119,646.92 and 185,465.26 is: 278,198.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,430.76 : 1,119,646.92 = 185,465.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,430.76/1,119,646.92 = 185,465.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,430.76x = 1,119,646.92 × 185,465.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,430.76x = 207,655,608,177.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,655,608,177.81/746,430.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,198.08

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