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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,553.88, 1,110,834.46 and 179,588.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,553.88, 1,110,834.46 and 179,588.38 is: 269,383.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,553.88 : 1,110,834.46 = 179,588.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,553.88/1,110,834.46 = 179,588.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,553.88x = 1,110,834.46 × 179,588.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,553.88x = 199,492,955,565.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,492,955,565.40/740,553.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,383.45

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