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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,606.34, 1,119,913.83 and 185,640.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,606.34, 1,119,913.83 and 185,640.84 is: 278,462.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,606.34 : 1,119,913.83 = 185,640.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,606.34/1,119,913.83 = 185,640.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,606.34x = 1,119,913.83 × 185,640.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,606.34x = 207,901,744,128.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,901,744,128.82/746,606.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,462.33

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