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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,530.50, 1,110,799.40 and 179,565

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,530.50, 1,110,799.40 and 179,565 is: 269,348.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,530.50 : 1,110,799.40 = 179,565 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,530.50/1,110,799.40 = 179,565/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,530.50x = 1,110,799.40 × 179,565
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,530.50x = 199,460,693,363.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,460,693,363.18/740,530.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,348.38

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