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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,494.25, 1,119,740.76 and 185,528.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,494.25, 1,119,740.76 and 185,528.75 is: 278,292.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,494.25 : 1,119,740.76 = 185,528.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,494.25/1,119,740.76 = 185,528.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,494.25x = 1,119,740.76 × 185,528.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,494.25x = 207,744,097,928.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,744,097,928.15/746,494.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,292.97

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