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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,674.70, 1,120,012.05 and 185,709.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,674.70, 1,120,012.05 and 185,709.20 is: 278,563.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,674.70 : 1,120,012.05 = 185,709.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,674.70/1,120,012.05 = 185,709.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,674.70x = 1,120,012.05 × 185,709.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,674.70x = 207,996,541,795.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,996,541,795.86/746,674.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,563.80

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