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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,555.84, 1,110,834 and 179,590.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,555.84, 1,110,834 and 179,590.32 is: 269,385.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,555.84 : 1,110,834 = 179,590.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,555.84/1,110,834 = 179,590.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,555.84x = 1,110,834 × 179,590.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,555.84x = 199,495,033,526.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,495,033,526.88/740,555.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,385.54

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