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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,418.84, 1,110,628.24 and 179,453.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,418.84, 1,110,628.24 and 179,453.32 is: 269,179.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,418.84 : 1,110,628.24 = 179,453.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,418.84/1,110,628.24 = 179,453.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,418.84x = 1,110,628.24 × 179,453.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,418.84x = 199,305,924,953.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,305,924,953.76/740,418.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,179.98

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