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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,014.78, 1,072,521.18 and 182,535.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,014.78, 1,072,521.18 and 182,535.90 is: 273,803.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,014.78 : 1,072,521.18 = 182,535.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,014.78/1,072,521.18 = 182,535.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,014.78x = 1,072,521.18 × 182,535.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,014.78x = 195,773,618,860.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,773,618,860.36/715,014.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,803.60

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