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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,565.32, 1,119,852.06 and 185,599.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,565.32, 1,119,852.06 and 185,599.82 is: 278,400.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,565.32 : 1,119,852.06 = 185,599.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,565.32/1,119,852.06 = 185,599.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,565.32x = 1,119,852.06 × 185,599.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,565.32x = 207,844,340,762.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,844,340,762.63/746,565.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,400.74

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