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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,450.17, 1,109,175.26 and 178,484.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,450.17, 1,109,175.26 and 178,484.67 is: 267,727.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,450.17 : 1,109,175.26 = 178,484.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,450.17/1,109,175.26 = 178,484.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,450.17x = 1,109,175.26 × 178,484.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,450.17x = 197,970,779,360.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,970,779,360.84/739,450.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,727.01

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