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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,579.40, 1,119,869.10 and 185,613.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,579.40, 1,119,869.10 and 185,613.90 is: 278,420.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,579.40 : 1,119,869.10 = 185,613.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,579.40/1,119,869.10 = 185,613.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,579.40x = 1,119,869.10 × 185,613.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,579.40x = 207,863,271,140.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,863,271,140.49/746,579.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,420.85

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