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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,665.10, 1,120,001.70 and 185,699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,665.10, 1,120,001.70 and 185,699.60 is: 278,550.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,665.10 : 1,120,001.70 = 185,699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,665.10/1,120,001.70 = 185,699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,665.10x = 1,120,001.70 × 185,699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,665.10x = 207,983,867,689.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,983,867,689.32/746,665.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,550.41

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