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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,431.27, 1,110,643.26 and 179,465.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,431.27, 1,110,643.26 and 179,465.77 is: 269,197.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,431.27 : 1,110,643.26 = 179,465.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,431.27/1,110,643.26 = 179,465.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,431.27x = 1,110,643.26 × 179,465.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,431.27x = 199,322,447,851.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,322,447,851.21/740,431.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,197.77

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