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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,632.90, 1,119,953.40 and 185,667.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,632.90, 1,119,953.40 and 185,667.40 is: 278,502.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,632.90 : 1,119,953.40 = 185,667.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,632.90/1,119,953.40 = 185,667.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,632.90x = 1,119,953.40 × 185,667.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,632.90x = 207,938,835,899.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,938,835,899.16/746,632.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,502.11

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