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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,837.36, 1,111,256.04 and 179,868.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,837.36, 1,111,256.04 and 179,868.08 is: 269,802.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,837.36 : 1,111,256.04 = 179,868.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,837.36/1,111,256.04 = 179,868.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,837.36x = 1,111,256.04 × 179,868.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,837.36x = 199,879,490,303.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,879,490,303.20/740,837.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,802.12

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