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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,604.66, 1,119,906.69 and 185,639.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,604.66, 1,119,906.69 and 185,639.16 is: 278,458.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,604.66 : 1,119,906.69 = 185,639.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,604.66/1,119,906.69 = 185,639.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,604.66x = 1,119,906.69 × 185,639.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,604.66x = 207,898,537,209.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,898,537,209.98/746,604.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,458.67

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