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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,531.40, 1,119,797.10 and 185,565.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,531.40, 1,119,797.10 and 185,565.90 is: 278,348.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,531.40 : 1,119,797.10 = 185,565.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,531.40/1,119,797.10 = 185,565.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,531.40x = 1,119,797.10 × 185,565.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,531.40x = 207,796,156,678.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,796,156,678.89/746,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,348.85

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