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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,618.72, 1,119,932.53 and 185,653.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,618.72, 1,119,932.53 and 185,653.22 is: 278,480.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,618.72 : 1,119,932.53 = 185,653.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,618.72/1,119,932.53 = 185,653.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,618.72x = 1,119,932.53 × 185,653.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,618.72x = 207,919,074,313.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,919,074,313.45/746,618.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,480.93

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