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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,582.10, 1,119,877.20 and 185,616.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,582.10, 1,119,877.20 and 185,616.60 is: 278,425.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,582.10 : 1,119,877.20 = 185,616.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,582.10/1,119,877.20 = 185,616.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,582.10x = 1,119,877.20 × 185,616.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,582.10x = 207,867,798,281.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,867,798,281.52/746,582.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,425.91

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