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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,656.48, 1,119,989.22 and 185,690.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,656.48, 1,119,989.22 and 185,690.92 is: 278,537.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,656.48 : 1,119,989.22 = 185,690.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,656.48/1,119,989.22 = 185,690.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,656.48x = 1,119,989.22 × 185,690.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,656.48x = 207,971,828,651.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,971,828,651.88/746,656.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,537.50

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