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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,413.67, 1,110,620.51 and 179,448.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,413.67, 1,110,620.51 and 179,448.17 is: 269,172.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,413.67 : 1,110,620.51 = 179,448.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,413.67/1,110,620.51 = 179,448.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,413.67x = 1,110,620.51 × 179,448.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,413.67x = 199,298,818,083.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,298,818,083.97/740,413.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,172.26

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