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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,940.60, 1,072,410.06 and 182,461.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,940.60, 1,072,410.06 and 182,461.60 is: 273,692.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,940.60 : 1,072,410.06 = 182,461.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,940.60/1,072,410.06 = 182,461.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,940.60x = 1,072,410.06 × 182,461.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,940.60x = 195,673,655,403.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,673,655,403.70/714,940.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,692.19

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