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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,468.81, 1,110,703.23 and 179,503.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,468.81, 1,110,703.23 and 179,503.31 is: 269,254.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,468.81 : 1,110,703.23 = 179,503.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,468.81/1,110,703.23 = 179,503.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,468.81x = 1,110,703.23 × 179,503.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,468.81x = 199,374,908,989.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,374,908,989.45/740,468.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,254.97

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