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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,529.84, 1,110,798.36 and 179,564.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,529.84, 1,110,798.36 and 179,564.16 is: 269,347.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,529.84 : 1,110,798.36 = 179,564.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,529.84/1,110,798.36 = 179,564.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,529.84x = 1,110,798.36 × 179,564.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,529.84x = 199,459,574,442.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,459,574,442.78/740,529.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,347.11

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