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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,632.98, 1,119,953.91 and 185,667.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,632.98, 1,119,953.91 and 185,667.48 is: 278,502.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,632.98 : 1,119,953.91 = 185,667.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,632.98/1,119,953.91 = 185,667.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,632.98x = 1,119,953.91 × 185,667.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,632.98x = 207,939,020,185.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,939,020,185.85/746,632.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,502.32

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