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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,671.14, 1,120,010.76 and 185,705.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,671.14, 1,120,010.76 and 185,705.64 is: 278,559.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,671.14 : 1,120,010.76 = 185,705.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,671.14/1,120,010.76 = 185,705.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,671.14x = 1,120,010.76 × 185,705.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,671.14x = 207,992,314,992.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,992,314,992.69/746,671.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,559.47

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