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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,699.64, 1,120,053.51 and 185,734.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,699.64, 1,120,053.51 and 185,734.14 is: 278,602.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,699.64 : 1,120,053.51 = 185,734.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,699.64/1,120,053.51 = 185,734.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,699.64x = 1,120,053.51 × 185,734.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,699.64x = 208,032,175,433.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,032,175,433.83/746,699.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,602.22

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