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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,601.51, 1,119,906.60 and 185,636.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,601.51, 1,119,906.60 and 185,636.01 is: 278,455.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,601.51 : 1,119,906.60 = 185,636.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,601.51/1,119,906.60 = 185,636.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,601.51x = 1,119,906.60 × 185,636.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,601.51x = 207,894,992,796.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,894,992,796.67/746,601.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,455.09

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