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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,909.70, 1,120,364.55 and 185,944.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,909.70, 1,120,364.55 and 185,944.20 is: 278,916.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,909.70 : 1,120,364.55 = 185,944.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,909.70/1,120,364.55 = 185,944.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,909.70x = 1,120,364.55 × 185,944.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,909.70x = 208,325,289,958.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,325,289,958.11/746,909.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,916.30

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