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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,606.16, 1,119,908.94 and 185,640.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,606.16, 1,119,908.94 and 185,640.66 is: 278,460.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,606.16 : 1,119,908.94 = 185,640.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,606.16/1,119,908.94 = 185,640.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,606.16x = 1,119,908.94 × 185,640.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,606.16x = 207,900,634,761.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,900,634,761.50/746,606.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,460.92

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