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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,740.05, 1,124,599.01 and 181,116.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,740.05, 1,124,599.01 and 181,116.27 is: 271,671.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,740.05 : 1,124,599.01 = 181,116.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,740.05/1,124,599.01 = 181,116.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,740.05x = 1,124,599.01 × 181,116.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,740.05x = 203,683,177,031.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,683,177,031.31/749,740.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,671.73

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