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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,592.72, 1,119,889.92 and 185,627.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,592.72, 1,119,889.92 and 185,627.28 is: 278,441.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,592.72 : 1,119,889.92 = 185,627.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,592.72/1,119,889.92 = 185,627.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,592.72x = 1,119,889.92 × 185,627.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,592.72x = 207,882,119,749.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,882,119,749.02/746,592.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,441.13

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