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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,940.50, 1,072,409.88 and 182,461.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,940.50, 1,072,409.88 and 182,461.58 is: 273,692.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,940.50 : 1,072,409.88 = 182,461.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,940.50/1,072,409.88 = 182,461.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,940.50x = 1,072,409.88 × 182,461.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,940.50x = 195,673,603,793.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,673,603,793.44/714,940.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,692.15

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