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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,695.64, 1,120,047.51 and 185,730.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,695.64, 1,120,047.51 and 185,730.14 is: 278,596.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,695.64 : 1,120,047.51 = 185,730.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,695.64/1,120,047.51 = 185,730.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,695.64x = 1,120,047.51 × 185,730.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,695.64x = 208,026,580,838.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,026,580,838.95/746,695.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,596.22

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