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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,580.96, 1,119,875.67 and 185,615.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,580.96, 1,119,875.67 and 185,615.46 is: 278,424.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,580.96 : 1,119,875.67 = 185,615.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,580.96/1,119,875.67 = 185,615.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,580.96x = 1,119,875.67 × 185,615.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,580.96x = 207,866,237,629.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,866,237,629.86/746,580.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,424.24

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