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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,723.31, 1,120,082.62 and 185,757.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,723.31, 1,120,082.62 and 185,757.81 is: 278,636.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,723.31 : 1,120,082.62 = 185,757.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,723.31/1,120,082.62 = 185,757.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,723.31x = 1,120,082.62 × 185,757.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,723.31x = 208,064,094,510.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,064,094,510.26/746,723.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,636.13

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