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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,177.80, 1,108,766.70 and 178,212.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,177.80, 1,108,766.70 and 178,212.30 is: 267,318.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,177.80 : 1,108,766.70 = 178,212.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,177.80/1,108,766.70 = 178,212.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,177.80x = 1,108,766.70 × 178,212.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,177.80x = 197,595,863,770.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,595,863,770.41/739,177.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,318.45

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