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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,763.36, 1,111,145.04 and 179,794.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,763.36, 1,111,145.04 and 179,794.08 is: 269,691.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,763.36 : 1,111,145.04 = 179,794.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,763.36/1,111,145.04 = 179,794.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,763.36x = 1,111,145.04 × 179,794.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,763.36x = 199,777,300,213.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,777,300,213.36/740,763.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,691.12

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