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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,434.02, 1,110,647.36 and 179,468.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,434.02, 1,110,647.36 and 179,468.52 is: 269,201.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,434.02 : 1,110,647.36 = 179,468.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,434.02/1,110,647.36 = 179,468.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,434.02x = 1,110,647.36 × 179,468.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,434.02x = 199,326,237,941.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,326,237,941.11/740,434.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,201.89

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