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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,395.82, 1,109,093.82 and 178,430.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,395.82, 1,109,093.82 and 178,430.32 is: 267,645.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,395.82 : 1,109,093.82 = 178,430.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,395.82/1,109,093.82 = 178,430.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,395.82x = 1,109,093.82 × 178,430.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,395.82x = 197,895,965,212.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,895,965,212.62/739,395.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,645.50

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