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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,499.75, 1,119,749.01 and 185,534.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,499.75, 1,119,749.01 and 185,534.25 is: 278,301.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,499.75 : 1,119,749.01 = 185,534.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,499.75/1,119,749.01 = 185,534.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,499.75x = 1,119,749.01 × 185,534.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,499.75x = 207,751,792,758.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,751,792,758.59/746,499.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,301.22

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