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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 754,060.18, 1,131,080.40 and 185,446.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 754,060.18, 1,131,080.40 and 185,446.20 is: 278,166.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    754,060.18 : 1,131,080.40 = 185,446.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    754,060.18/1,131,080.40 = 185,446.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    754,060.18x = 1,131,080.40 × 185,446.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    754,060.18x = 209,754,562,074.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,754,562,074.48/754,060.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,166.87

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