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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,533.50, 1,110,803.90 and 179,568

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,533.50, 1,110,803.90 and 179,568 is: 269,352.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,533.50 : 1,110,803.90 = 179,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,533.50/1,110,803.90 = 179,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,533.50x = 1,110,803.90 × 179,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,533.50x = 199,464,833,817.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,464,833,817.36/740,533.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,352.88

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