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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,920.36, 1,111,380.54 and 179,951.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,920.36, 1,111,380.54 and 179,951.08 is: 269,926.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,920.36 : 1,111,380.54 = 179,951.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,920.36/1,111,380.54 = 179,951.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,920.36x = 1,111,380.54 × 179,951.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,920.36x = 199,994,128,463.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,994,128,463.98/740,920.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,926.62

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