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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,565.31, 1,119,852.07 and 185,599.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,565.31, 1,119,852.07 and 185,599.81 is: 278,400.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,565.31 : 1,119,852.07 = 185,599.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,565.31/1,119,852.07 = 185,599.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,565.31x = 1,119,852.07 × 185,599.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,565.31x = 207,844,331,420.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,844,331,420.11/746,565.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,400.74

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