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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,912.08, 1,109,868.66 and 178,947.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,912.08, 1,109,868.66 and 178,947.12 is: 268,420.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,912.08 : 1,109,868.66 = 178,947.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,912.08/1,109,868.66 = 178,947.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,912.08x = 1,109,868.66 × 178,947.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,912.08x = 198,607,800,285.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,607,800,285.26/739,912.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,420.81

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