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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,120.96, 1,110,184.32 and 179,154.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,120.96, 1,110,184.32 and 179,154.56 is: 268,732.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,120.96 : 1,110,184.32 = 179,154.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,120.96/1,110,184.32 = 179,154.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,120.96x = 1,110,184.32 × 179,154.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,120.96x = 198,894,583,368.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,894,583,368.50/740,120.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,732.54

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