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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,531.50, 1,110,800.90 and 179,566

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,531.50, 1,110,800.90 and 179,566 is: 269,349.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,531.50 : 1,110,800.90 = 179,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,531.50/1,110,800.90 = 179,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,531.50x = 1,110,800.90 × 179,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,531.50x = 199,462,074,409.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,462,074,409.40/740,531.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,349.89

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