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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,427.30, 1,110,640.98 and 179,461.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,427.30, 1,110,640.98 and 179,461.80 is: 269,192.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,427.30 : 1,110,640.98 = 179,461.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,427.30/1,110,640.98 = 179,461.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,427.30x = 1,110,640.98 × 179,461.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,427.30x = 199,317,629,424.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,317,629,424.56/740,427.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,192.71

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