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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,432.16, 1,110,648.28 and 179,466.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,432.16, 1,110,648.28 and 179,466.64 is: 269,199.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,432.16 : 1,110,648.28 = 179,466.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,432.16/1,110,648.28 = 179,466.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,432.16x = 1,110,648.28 × 179,466.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,432.16x = 199,324,315,033.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,324,315,033.38/740,432.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,199.97

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