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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,582.06, 1,119,877.35 and 185,616.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,582.06, 1,119,877.35 and 185,616.56 is: 278,425.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,582.06 : 1,119,877.35 = 185,616.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,582.06/1,119,877.35 = 185,616.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,582.06x = 1,119,877.35 × 185,616.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,582.06x = 207,867,783,432.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,867,783,432.55/746,582.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,425.90

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