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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,706.87, 1,120,058.01 and 185,741.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,706.87, 1,120,058.01 and 185,741.37 is: 278,611.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,706.87 : 1,120,058.01 = 185,741.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,706.87/1,120,058.01 = 185,741.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,706.87x = 1,120,058.01 × 185,741.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,706.87x = 208,041,109,256.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,041,109,256.87/746,706.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,611.48

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