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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,713.20, 1,120,069.80 and 185,747.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,713.20, 1,120,069.80 and 185,747.70 is: 278,621.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,713.20 : 1,120,069.80 = 185,747.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,713.20/1,120,069.80 = 185,747.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,713.20x = 1,120,069.80 × 185,747.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,713.20x = 208,050,389,189.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,050,389,189.46/746,713.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,621.55

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