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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,498.75, 1,119,747.51 and 185,533.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,498.75, 1,119,747.51 and 185,533.25 is: 278,299.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,498.75 : 1,119,747.51 = 185,533.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,498.75/1,119,747.51 = 185,533.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,498.75x = 1,119,747.51 × 185,533.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,498.75x = 207,750,389,110.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,750,389,110.97/746,498.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,299.72

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