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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,704.20, 1,120,054.12 and 185,738.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,704.20, 1,120,054.12 and 185,738.68 is: 278,607.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,704.20 : 1,120,054.12 = 185,738.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,704.20/1,120,054.12 = 185,738.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,704.20x = 1,120,054.12 × 185,738.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,704.20x = 208,037,373,777.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,037,373,777.36/746,704.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,607.48

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