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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,808.88, 1,120,221.03 and 185,843.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,808.88, 1,120,221.03 and 185,843.38 is: 278,766.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,808.88 : 1,120,221.03 = 185,843.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,808.88/1,120,221.03 = 185,843.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,808.88x = 1,120,221.03 × 185,843.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,808.88x = 208,185,662,562.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,185,662,562.28/746,808.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,766.99

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