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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,440.71, 1,119,661.86 and 185,475.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,440.71, 1,119,661.86 and 185,475.21 is: 278,213.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,440.71 : 1,119,661.86 = 185,475.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,440.71/1,119,661.86 = 185,475.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,440.71x = 1,119,661.86 × 185,475.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,440.71x = 207,669,518,612.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,669,518,612.49/746,440.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,213.01

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