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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,800.15, 1,111,192.12 and 179,834.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,800.15, 1,111,192.12 and 179,834.65 is: 269,750.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,800.15 : 1,111,192.12 = 179,834.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,800.15/1,111,192.12 = 179,834.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,800.15x = 1,111,192.12 × 179,834.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,800.15x = 199,830,845,982.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,830,845,982.96/740,800.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,750.01

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