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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,937.68, 1,072,405.60 and 182,458.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,937.68, 1,072,405.60 and 182,458.73 is: 273,687.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,937.68 : 1,072,405.60 = 182,458.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,937.68/1,072,405.60 = 182,458.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,937.68x = 1,072,405.60 × 182,458.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,937.68x = 195,669,766,045.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,669,766,045.76/714,937.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,687.86

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