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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 753,059.10, 1,129,581.45 and 184,442.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 753,059.10, 1,129,581.45 and 184,442.70 is: 276,662.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    753,059.10 : 1,129,581.45 = 184,442.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    753,059.10/1,129,581.45 = 184,442.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    753,059.10x = 1,129,581.45 × 184,442.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    753,059.10x = 208,343,052,507.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,343,052,507.92/753,059.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,662.29

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