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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,407.35, 1,110,611.01 and 179,441.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,407.35, 1,110,611.01 and 179,441.85 is: 269,162.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,407.35 : 1,110,611.01 = 179,441.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,407.35/1,110,611.01 = 179,441.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,407.35x = 1,110,611.01 × 179,441.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,407.35x = 199,290,094,264.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,290,094,264.77/740,407.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,162.77

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