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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,825.04, 1,120,237.74 and 185,859.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,825.04, 1,120,237.74 and 185,859.54 is: 278,789.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,825.04 : 1,120,237.74 = 185,859.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,825.04/1,120,237.74 = 185,859.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,825.04x = 1,120,237.74 × 185,859.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,825.04x = 208,206,871,047.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,206,871,047.04/746,825.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,789.35

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