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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,625.47, 1,119,942.65 and 185,659.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,625.47, 1,119,942.65 and 185,659.97 is: 278,491.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,625.47 : 1,119,942.65 = 185,659.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,625.47/1,119,942.65 = 185,659.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,625.47x = 1,119,942.65 × 185,659.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,625.47x = 207,928,513,665.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,928,513,665.16/746,625.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,491.06

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