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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,705.70, 1,120,058.55 and 185,740.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,705.70, 1,120,058.55 and 185,740.20 is: 278,610.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,705.70 : 1,120,058.55 = 185,740.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,705.70/1,120,058.55 = 185,740.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,705.70x = 1,120,058.55 × 185,740.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,705.70x = 208,039,899,088.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,039,899,088.71/746,705.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,610.30

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