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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,814.40, 1,111,221.60 and 179,848.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,814.40, 1,111,221.60 and 179,848.90 is: 269,773.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,814.40 : 1,111,221.60 = 179,848.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,814.40/1,111,221.60 = 179,848.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,814.40x = 1,111,221.60 × 179,848.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,814.40x = 199,851,982,416.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,851,982,416.24/740,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,773.35

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