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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,470.32, 1,110,705.48 and 179,504.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,470.32, 1,110,705.48 and 179,504.82 is: 269,257.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,470.32 : 1,110,705.48 = 179,504.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,470.32/1,110,705.48 = 179,504.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,470.32x = 1,110,705.48 × 179,504.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,470.32x = 199,376,987,260.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,376,987,260.41/740,470.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,257.23

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