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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,615.28, 1,110,924.84 and 179,648.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,615.28, 1,110,924.84 and 179,648.88 is: 269,473.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,615.28 : 1,110,924.84 = 179,648.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,615.28/1,110,924.84 = 179,648.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,615.28x = 1,110,924.84 × 179,648.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,615.28x = 199,576,403,270.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,576,403,270.18/740,615.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,473.79

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