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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,620.70, 1,119,935.33 and 185,655.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,620.70, 1,119,935.33 and 185,655.20 is: 278,483.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,620.70 : 1,119,935.33 = 185,655.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,620.70/1,119,935.33 = 185,655.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,620.70x = 1,119,935.33 × 185,655.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,620.70x = 207,921,811,150.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,921,811,150.26/746,620.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,483.86

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