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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,411.67, 1,110,617.51 and 179,446.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,411.67, 1,110,617.51 and 179,446.17 is: 269,169.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,411.67 : 1,110,617.51 = 179,446.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,411.67/1,110,617.51 = 179,446.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,411.67x = 1,110,617.51 × 179,446.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,411.67x = 199,296,062,444.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,296,062,444.95/740,411.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,169.26

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