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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,485.80, 1,124,228.70 and 188,520.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,485.80, 1,124,228.70 and 188,520.30 is: 282,780.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,485.80 : 1,124,228.70 = 188,520.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,485.80/1,124,228.70 = 188,520.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,485.80x = 1,124,228.70 × 188,520.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,485.80x = 211,939,931,792.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,939,931,792.61/749,485.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,780.45

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