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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,498.64, 1,119,748.73 and 185,533.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,498.64, 1,119,748.73 and 185,533.14 is: 278,299.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,498.64 : 1,119,748.73 = 185,533.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,498.64/1,119,748.73 = 185,533.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,498.64x = 1,119,748.73 × 185,533.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,498.64x = 207,750,501,159.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,750,501,159.30/746,498.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,299.90

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