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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,623.10, 1,119,938.70 and 185,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,623.10, 1,119,938.70 and 185,657.60 is: 278,487.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,623.10 : 1,119,938.70 = 185,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,623.10/1,119,938.70 = 185,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,623.10x = 1,119,938.70 × 185,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,623.10x = 207,925,131,189.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,925,131,189.12/746,623.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,487.41

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