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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,647.60, 1,119,971.22 and 185,682.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,647.60, 1,119,971.22 and 185,682.10 is: 278,523.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,647.60 : 1,119,971.22 = 185,682.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,647.60/1,119,971.22 = 185,682.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,647.60x = 1,119,971.22 × 185,682.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,647.60x = 207,958,608,069.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,958,608,069.16/746,647.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,523.11

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