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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,564.07, 1,119,850.20 and 185,598.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,564.07, 1,119,850.20 and 185,598.57 is: 278,398.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,564.07 : 1,119,850.20 = 185,598.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,564.07/1,119,850.20 = 185,598.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,564.07x = 1,119,850.20 × 185,598.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,564.07x = 207,842,595,734.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,842,595,734.21/746,564.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,398.87

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