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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,418.62, 1,110,627.92 and 179,453.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,418.62, 1,110,627.92 and 179,453.12 is: 269,179.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,418.62 : 1,110,627.92 = 179,453.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,418.62/1,110,627.92 = 179,453.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,418.62x = 1,110,627.92 × 179,453.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,418.62x = 199,305,640,298.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,305,640,298.60/740,418.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,179.67

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