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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,641.92, 1,119,967.38 and 185,676.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,641.92, 1,119,967.38 and 185,676.48 is: 278,515.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,641.92 : 1,119,967.38 = 185,676.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,641.92/1,119,967.38 = 185,676.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,641.92x = 1,119,967.38 × 185,676.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,641.92x = 207,951,600,833.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,951,600,833.22/746,641.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,515.84

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