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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,407.60, 1,110,611.40 and 179,442.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,407.60, 1,110,611.40 and 179,442.10 is: 269,163.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,407.60 : 1,110,611.40 = 179,442.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,407.60/1,110,611.40 = 179,442.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,407.60x = 1,110,611.40 × 179,442.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,407.60x = 199,290,441,899.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,290,441,899.94/740,407.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,163.15

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