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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,025.28, 1,072,536.90 and 182,546.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,025.28, 1,072,536.90 and 182,546.40 is: 273,819.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,025.28 : 1,072,536.90 = 182,546.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,025.28/1,072,536.90 = 182,546.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,025.28x = 1,072,536.90 × 182,546.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,025.28x = 195,787,749,962.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,787,749,962.16/715,025.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,819.34

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