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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,620.72, 1,119,935.53 and 185,655.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,620.72, 1,119,935.53 and 185,655.22 is: 278,483.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,620.72 : 1,119,935.53 = 185,655.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,620.72/1,119,935.53 = 185,655.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,620.72x = 1,119,935.53 × 185,655.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,620.72x = 207,921,877,207.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,921,877,207.97/746,620.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,483.94

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