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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,595.70, 1,119,893.55 and 185,630.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,595.70, 1,119,893.55 and 185,630.20 is: 278,445.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,595.70 : 1,119,893.55 = 185,630.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,595.70/1,119,893.55 = 185,630.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,595.70x = 1,119,893.55 × 185,630.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,595.70x = 207,886,063,665.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,886,063,665.21/746,595.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,445.30

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