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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,635.60, 1,119,953.40 and 185,670.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,635.60, 1,119,953.40 and 185,670.10 is: 278,505.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,635.60 : 1,119,953.40 = 185,670.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,635.60/1,119,953.40 = 185,670.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,635.60x = 1,119,953.40 × 185,670.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,635.60x = 207,941,859,773.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,941,859,773.34/746,635.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,505.15

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