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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,389.57, 1,109,084.46 and 178,424.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,389.57, 1,109,084.46 and 178,424.07 is: 267,636.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,389.57 : 1,109,084.46 = 178,424.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,389.57/1,109,084.46 = 178,424.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,389.57x = 1,109,084.46 × 178,424.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,389.57x = 197,887,363,326.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,887,363,326.95/739,389.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,636.13

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