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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,465.79, 1,110,698.67 and 179,500.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,465.79, 1,110,698.67 and 179,500.29 is: 269,250.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,465.79 : 1,110,698.67 = 179,500.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,465.79/1,110,698.67 = 179,500.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,465.79x = 1,110,698.67 × 179,500.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,465.79x = 199,370,727,814.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,370,727,814.12/740,465.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,250.43

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