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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,647.10, 1,119,970.47 and 185,681.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,647.10, 1,119,970.47 and 185,681.60 is: 278,522.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,647.10 : 1,119,970.47 = 185,681.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,647.10/1,119,970.47 = 185,681.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,647.10x = 1,119,970.47 × 185,681.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,647.10x = 207,957,908,822.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,957,908,822.35/746,647.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,522.36

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