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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,514.86, 1,119,773.17 and 185,549.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,514.86, 1,119,773.17 and 185,549.36 is: 278,324.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,514.86 : 1,119,773.17 = 185,549.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,514.86/1,119,773.17 = 185,549.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,514.86x = 1,119,773.17 × 185,549.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,514.86x = 207,773,195,038.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,773,195,038.67/746,514.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,324.26

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