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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,416.36, 1,110,624.55 and 179,450.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,416.36, 1,110,624.55 and 179,450.86 is: 269,176.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,416.36 : 1,110,624.55 = 179,450.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,416.36/1,110,624.55 = 179,450.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,416.36x = 1,110,624.55 × 179,450.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,416.36x = 199,302,529,491.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,302,529,491.85/740,416.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,176.29

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