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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,294.74, 1,108,943.33 and 178,329.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,294.74, 1,108,943.33 and 178,329.24 is: 267,494.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,294.74 : 1,108,943.33 = 178,329.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,294.74/1,108,943.33 = 178,329.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,294.74x = 1,108,943.33 × 178,329.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,294.74x = 197,757,020,350.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,757,020,350.32/739,294.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,494.15

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