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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,010.02, 1,110,015.06 and 179,044.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,010.02, 1,110,015.06 and 179,044.52 is: 268,566.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,010.02 : 1,110,015.06 = 179,044.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,010.02/1,110,015.06 = 179,044.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,010.02x = 1,110,015.06 × 179,044.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,010.02x = 198,742,108,060.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,742,108,060.40/740,010.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,566.78

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