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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,363.68, 1,109,044.80 and 178,398

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,363.68, 1,109,044.80 and 178,398 is: 267,596.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,363.68 : 1,109,044.80 = 178,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,363.68/1,109,044.80 = 178,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,363.68x = 1,109,044.80 × 178,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,363.68x = 197,851,374,230.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,851,374,230.40/739,363.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,596.83

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