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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,670.10, 1,120,009.20 and 185,704.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,670.10, 1,120,009.20 and 185,704.60 is: 278,557.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,670.10 : 1,120,009.20 = 185,704.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,670.10/1,120,009.20 = 185,704.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,670.10x = 1,120,009.20 × 185,704.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,670.10x = 207,990,860,482.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,990,860,482.32/746,670.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,557.91

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