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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,522.10, 1,119,783.15 and 185,556.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,522.10, 1,119,783.15 and 185,556.60 is: 278,334.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,522.10 : 1,119,783.15 = 185,556.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,522.10/1,119,783.15 = 185,556.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,522.10x = 1,119,783.15 × 185,556.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,522.10x = 207,783,154,051.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,783,154,051.29/746,522.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,334.90

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