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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,612.90, 1,119,923.40 and 185,647.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,612.90, 1,119,923.40 and 185,647.40 is: 278,472.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,612.90 : 1,119,923.40 = 185,647.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,612.90/1,119,923.40 = 185,647.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,612.90x = 1,119,923.40 × 185,647.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,612.90x = 207,910,867,409.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,910,867,409.16/746,612.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,472.11

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