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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,460.96, 1,110,691.46 and 179,495.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,460.96, 1,110,691.46 and 179,495.46 is: 269,243.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,460.96 : 1,110,691.46 = 179,495.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,460.96/1,110,691.46 = 179,495.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,460.96x = 1,110,691.46 × 179,495.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,460.96x = 199,364,074,530.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,364,074,530.77/740,460.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,243.19

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