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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,035.06, 1,108,553.54 and 178,069.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,035.06, 1,108,553.54 and 178,069.56 is: 267,104.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,035.06 : 1,108,553.54 = 178,069.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,035.06/1,108,553.54 = 178,069.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,035.06x = 1,108,553.54 × 178,069.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,035.06x = 197,399,640,213.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,399,640,213.90/739,035.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,104.57

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