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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,034.56, 1,108,552.79 and 178,069.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,034.56, 1,108,552.79 and 178,069.06 is: 267,103.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,034.56 : 1,108,552.79 = 178,069.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,034.56/1,108,552.79 = 178,069.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,034.56x = 1,108,552.79 × 178,069.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,034.56x = 197,398,953,275.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,398,953,275.68/739,034.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,103.82

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