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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,295.74, 1,108,944.83 and 178,330.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,295.74, 1,108,944.83 and 178,330.24 is: 267,495.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,295.74 : 1,108,944.83 = 178,330.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,295.74/1,108,944.83 = 178,330.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,295.74x = 1,108,944.83 × 178,330.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,295.74x = 197,758,397,680.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,758,397,680.66/739,295.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,495.65

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