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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,903.70, 1,120,355.55 and 185,938.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,903.70, 1,120,355.55 and 185,938.20 is: 278,907.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,903.70 : 1,120,355.55 = 185,938.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,903.70/1,120,355.55 = 185,938.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,903.70x = 1,120,355.55 × 185,938.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,903.70x = 208,316,894,327.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,316,894,327.01/746,903.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,907.30

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