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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,621.40, 1,119,936.15 and 185,655.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,621.40, 1,119,936.15 and 185,655.90 is: 278,484.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,621.40 : 1,119,936.15 = 185,655.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,621.40/1,119,936.15 = 185,655.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,621.40x = 1,119,936.15 × 185,655.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,621.40x = 207,922,753,870.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,922,753,870.79/746,621.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,484.86

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