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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,042.80, 1,110,064.20 and 179,077.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,042.80, 1,110,064.20 and 179,077.30 is: 268,615.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,042.80 : 1,110,064.20 = 179,077.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,042.80/1,110,064.20 = 179,077.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,042.80x = 1,110,064.20 × 179,077.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,042.80x = 198,787,299,762.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,787,299,762.66/740,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,615.95

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