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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,636.40, 1,119,954.60 and 185,670.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,636.40, 1,119,954.60 and 185,670.90 is: 278,506.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,636.40 : 1,119,954.60 = 185,670.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,636.40/1,119,954.60 = 185,670.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,636.40x = 1,119,954.60 × 185,670.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,636.40x = 207,942,978,541.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,942,978,541.14/746,636.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,506.35

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