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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,433.44, 1,110,640.32 and 179,472.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,433.44, 1,110,640.32 and 179,472.80 is: 269,206.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,433.44 : 1,110,640.32 = 179,472.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,433.44/1,110,640.32 = 179,472.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,433.44x = 1,110,640.32 × 179,472.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,433.44x = 199,329,728,023.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,329,728,023.30/740,433.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,206.81

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