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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,013.79, 1,110,020.72 and 179,048.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,013.79, 1,110,020.72 and 179,048.29 is: 268,572.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,013.79 : 1,110,020.72 = 179,048.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,013.79/1,110,020.72 = 179,048.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,013.79x = 1,110,020.72 × 179,048.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,013.79x = 198,747,306,767.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,747,306,767.61/740,013.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,572.44

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