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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713,714.40, 1,070,566.56 and 181,236.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713,714.40, 1,070,566.56 and 181,236.96 is: 271,854.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,714.40 : 1,070,566.56 = 181,236.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,714.40/1,070,566.56 = 181,236.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,714.40x = 1,070,566.56 × 181,236.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,714.40x = 194,026,228,812.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,026,228,812.06/713,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,854.16

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