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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,916.58, 1,109,875.42 and 178,951.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,916.58, 1,109,875.42 and 178,951.62 is: 268,427.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,916.58 : 1,109,875.42 = 178,951.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,916.58/1,109,875.42 = 178,951.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,916.58x = 1,109,875.42 × 178,951.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,916.58x = 198,614,004,407.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,614,004,407.18/739,916.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,427.56

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