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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,638.40, 1,119,957.60 and 185,672.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,638.40, 1,119,957.60 and 185,672.90 is: 278,509.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,638.40 : 1,119,957.60 = 185,672.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,638.40/1,119,957.60 = 185,672.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,638.40x = 1,119,957.60 × 185,672.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,638.40x = 207,945,775,469.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,945,775,469.04/746,638.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,509.35

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