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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,595.84, 1,110,894.72 and 179,631.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,595.84, 1,110,894.72 and 179,631.36 is: 269,447.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,595.84 : 1,110,894.72 = 179,631.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,595.84/1,110,894.72 = 179,631.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,595.84x = 1,110,894.72 × 179,631.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,595.84x = 199,551,529,370.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,551,529,370.42/740,595.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,447.27

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