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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,627.22, 1,119,945.28 and 185,661.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,627.22, 1,119,945.28 and 185,661.72 is: 278,493.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,627.22 : 1,119,945.28 = 185,661.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,627.22/1,119,945.28 = 185,661.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,627.22x = 1,119,945.28 × 185,661.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,627.22x = 207,930,966,990.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,930,966,990.68/746,627.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,493.69

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