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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,603.60, 1,110,905.40 and 179,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,603.60, 1,110,905.40 and 179,637.20 is: 269,455.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,603.60 : 1,110,905.40 = 179,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,603.60/1,110,905.40 = 179,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,603.60x = 1,110,905.40 × 179,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,603.60x = 199,559,935,520.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,559,935,520.88/740,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,455.80

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