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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 748,200.20, 1,122,300.30 and 187,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 748,200.20, 1,122,300.30 and 187,233.80 is: 280,850.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,200.20 : 1,122,300.30 = 187,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,200.20/1,122,300.30 = 187,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,200.20x = 1,122,300.30 × 187,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,200.20x = 210,132,549,910.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,132,549,910.14/748,200.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,850.70

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