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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,703.20, 1,120,052.62 and 185,737.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,703.20, 1,120,052.62 and 185,737.68 is: 278,605.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,703.20 : 1,120,052.62 = 185,737.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,703.20/1,120,052.62 = 185,737.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,703.20x = 1,120,052.62 × 185,737.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,703.20x = 208,035,975,116.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,035,975,116.72/746,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,605.98

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