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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,940.83, 1,072,410.38 and 182,461.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,940.83, 1,072,410.38 and 182,461.92 is: 273,692.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,940.83 : 1,072,410.38 = 182,461.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,940.83/1,072,410.38 = 182,461.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,940.83x = 1,072,410.38 × 182,461.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,940.83x = 195,674,056,050.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,674,056,050.42/714,940.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,692.66

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