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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,394.82, 1,109,092.32 and 178,429.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,394.82, 1,109,092.32 and 178,429.32 is: 267,644.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,394.82 : 1,109,092.32 = 178,429.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,394.82/1,109,092.32 = 178,429.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,394.82x = 1,109,092.32 × 178,429.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,394.82x = 197,894,588,474.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,894,588,474.82/739,394.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,644.00

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