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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,844.60, 1,120,264.74 and 185,878.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,844.60, 1,120,264.74 and 185,878.92 is: 278,817.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,844.60 : 1,120,264.74 = 185,878.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,844.60/1,120,264.74 = 185,878.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,844.60x = 1,120,264.74 × 185,878.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,844.60x = 208,233,599,985.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,233,599,985.28/746,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,817.84

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