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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,562.56, 1,119,847.94 and 185,597.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,562.56, 1,119,847.94 and 185,597.06 is: 278,396.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,562.56 : 1,119,847.94 = 185,597.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,562.56/1,119,847.94 = 185,597.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,562.56x = 1,119,847.94 × 185,597.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,562.56x = 207,840,488,574.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,840,488,574.67/746,562.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,396.61

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