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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,683.19, 1,120,022.64 and 185,717.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,683.19, 1,120,022.64 and 185,717.69 is: 278,576.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,683.19 : 1,120,022.64 = 185,717.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,683.19/1,120,022.64 = 185,717.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,683.19x = 1,120,022.64 × 185,717.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,683.19x = 208,008,011,848.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,008,011,848.39/746,683.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,576.00

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