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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,696.42, 1,120,042.50 and 185,730.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,696.42, 1,120,042.50 and 185,730.92 is: 278,595.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,696.42 : 1,120,042.50 = 185,730.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,696.42/1,120,042.50 = 185,730.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,696.42x = 1,120,042.50 × 185,730.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,696.42x = 208,026,523,964.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,026,523,964.10/746,696.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,595.85

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