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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,432.10, 1,110,648.15 and 179,466.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,432.10, 1,110,648.15 and 179,466.60 is: 269,199.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,432.10 : 1,110,648.15 = 179,466.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,432.10/1,110,648.15 = 179,466.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,432.10x = 1,110,648.15 × 179,466.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,432.10x = 199,324,247,276.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,324,247,276.79/740,432.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,199.90

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