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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,597.40, 1,119,900.15 and 185,631.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,597.40, 1,119,900.15 and 185,631.90 is: 278,448.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,597.40 : 1,119,900.15 = 185,631.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,597.40/1,119,900.15 = 185,631.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,597.40x = 1,119,900.15 × 185,631.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,597.40x = 207,889,192,654.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,889,192,654.79/746,597.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,448.86

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