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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,605.60, 1,110,908.40 and 179,639.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,605.60, 1,110,908.40 and 179,639.20 is: 269,458.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,605.60 : 1,110,908.40 = 179,639.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,605.60/1,110,908.40 = 179,639.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,605.60x = 1,110,908.40 × 179,639.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,605.60x = 199,562,696,249.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,562,696,249.28/740,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,458.80

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