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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,023.20, 1,113,034.80 and 181,057.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,023.20, 1,113,034.80 and 181,057.70 is: 271,586.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,023.20 : 1,113,034.80 = 181,057.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,023.20/1,113,034.80 = 181,057.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,023.20x = 1,113,034.80 × 181,057.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,023.20x = 201,523,520,907.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,523,520,907.96/742,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,586.55

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