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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,547.95, 1,110,821.94 and 179,582.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,547.95, 1,110,821.94 and 179,582.45 is: 269,373.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,547.95 : 1,110,821.94 = 179,582.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,547.95/1,110,821.94 = 179,582.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,547.95x = 1,110,821.94 × 179,582.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,547.95x = 199,484,119,944.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,484,119,944.84/740,547.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,373.67

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