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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,696.92, 1,120,043.25 and 185,731.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,696.92, 1,120,043.25 and 185,731.42 is: 278,596.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,696.92 : 1,120,043.25 = 185,731.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,696.92/1,120,043.25 = 185,731.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,696.92x = 1,120,043.25 × 185,731.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,696.92x = 208,027,223,283.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,027,223,283.92/746,696.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,596.60

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