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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,630.97, 1,119,950.91 and 185,665.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,630.97, 1,119,950.91 and 185,665.47 is: 278,499.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,630.97 : 1,119,950.91 = 185,665.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,630.97/1,119,950.91 = 185,665.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,630.97x = 1,119,950.91 × 185,665.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,630.97x = 207,936,212,082.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,936,212,082.08/746,630.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,499.31

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