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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,551.86, 1,110,827.79 and 179,581.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,551.86, 1,110,827.79 and 179,581.50 is: 269,372.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,551.86 : 1,110,827.79 = 179,581.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,551.86/1,110,827.79 = 179,581.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,551.86x = 1,110,827.79 × 179,581.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,551.86x = 199,484,120,769.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,484,120,769.89/740,551.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,372.25

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