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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,422.16, 1,110,633.28 and 179,456.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,422.16, 1,110,633.28 and 179,456.64 is: 269,184.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,422.16 : 1,110,633.28 = 179,456.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,422.16/1,110,633.28 = 179,456.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,422.16x = 1,110,633.28 × 179,456.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,422.16x = 199,310,516,700.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,310,516,700.98/740,422.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,184.97

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