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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,642.92, 1,119,968.88 and 185,677.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,642.92, 1,119,968.88 and 185,677.48 is: 278,517.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,642.92 : 1,119,968.88 = 185,677.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,642.92/1,119,968.88 = 185,677.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,642.92x = 1,119,968.88 × 185,677.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,642.92x = 207,952,999,316.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,952,999,316.82/746,642.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,517.34

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