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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,937.36, 1,111,406.04 and 179,968.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,937.36, 1,111,406.04 and 179,968.08 is: 269,952.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,937.36 : 1,111,406.04 = 179,968.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,937.36/1,111,406.04 = 179,968.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,937.36x = 1,111,406.04 × 179,968.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,937.36x = 200,017,611,119.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,017,611,119.20/740,937.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,952.12

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