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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,290.24, 1,108,936.58 and 178,324.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,290.24, 1,108,936.58 and 178,324.74 is: 267,487.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,290.24 : 1,108,936.58 = 178,324.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,290.24/1,108,936.58 = 178,324.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,290.24x = 1,108,936.58 × 178,324.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,290.24x = 197,750,826,413.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,750,826,413.37/739,290.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,487.40

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