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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,282.36, 1,108,913.82 and 178,312.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,282.36, 1,108,913.82 and 178,312.36 is: 267,466.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,282.36 : 1,108,913.82 = 178,312.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,282.36/1,108,913.82 = 178,312.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,282.36x = 1,108,913.82 × 178,312.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,282.36x = 197,733,040,280.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,733,040,280.82/739,282.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,466.20

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