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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,631.60, 1,119,951.45 and 185,666.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,631.60, 1,119,951.45 and 185,666.10 is: 278,500.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,631.60 : 1,119,951.45 = 185,666.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,631.60/1,119,951.45 = 185,666.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,631.60x = 1,119,951.45 × 185,666.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,631.60x = 207,937,017,910.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,937,017,910.85/746,631.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,500.16

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