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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,609.34, 1,119,918.33 and 185,643.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,609.34, 1,119,918.33 and 185,643.84 is: 278,466.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,609.34 : 1,119,918.33 = 185,643.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,609.34/1,119,918.33 = 185,643.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,609.34x = 1,119,918.33 × 185,643.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,609.34x = 207,905,939,267.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,905,939,267.59/746,609.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,466.83

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