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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,860.52, 1,111,282.68 and 179,895.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,860.52, 1,111,282.68 and 179,895.56 is: 269,841.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,860.52 : 1,111,282.68 = 179,895.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,860.52/1,111,282.68 = 179,895.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,860.52x = 1,111,282.68 × 179,895.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,860.52x = 199,914,820,036.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,914,820,036.90/740,860.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,841.37

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