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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 753,278.60, 1,129,919.76 and 184,662.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 753,278.60, 1,129,919.76 and 184,662.20 is: 276,993.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    753,278.60 : 1,129,919.76 = 184,662.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    753,278.60/1,129,919.76 = 184,662.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    753,278.60x = 1,129,919.76 × 184,662.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    753,278.60x = 208,653,468,705.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,653,468,705.07/753,278.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,993.76

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