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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,493.60, 1,119,740.40 and 185,528.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,493.60, 1,119,740.40 and 185,528.10 is: 278,292.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,493.60 : 1,119,740.40 = 185,528.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,493.60/1,119,740.40 = 185,528.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,493.60x = 1,119,740.40 × 185,528.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,493.60x = 207,743,308,905.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,743,308,905.24/746,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,292.15

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