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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,223.54, 1,110,341.79 and 179,258.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,223.54, 1,110,341.79 and 179,258.58 is: 268,889.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,223.54 : 1,110,341.79 = 179,258.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,223.54/1,110,341.79 = 179,258.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,223.54x = 1,110,341.79 × 179,258.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,223.54x = 199,038,292,590.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,038,292,590.06/740,223.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,889.44

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