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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,522.86, 1,119,785.19 and 185,557.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,522.86, 1,119,785.19 and 185,557.36 is: 278,336.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,522.86 : 1,119,785.19 = 185,557.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,522.86/1,119,785.19 = 185,557.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,522.86x = 1,119,785.19 × 185,557.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,522.86x = 207,784,383,623.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,784,383,623.50/746,522.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,336.26

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