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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,697.64, 1,120,050.52 and 185,732.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,697.64, 1,120,050.52 and 185,732.14 is: 278,599.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,697.64 : 1,120,050.52 = 185,732.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,697.64/1,120,050.52 = 185,732.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,697.64x = 1,120,050.52 × 185,732.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,697.64x = 208,029,379,987.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,029,379,987.71/746,697.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,599.22

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