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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,035.78, 1,072,552.73 and 182,556.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,035.78, 1,072,552.73 and 182,556.90 is: 273,835.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,035.78 : 1,072,552.73 = 182,556.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,035.78/1,072,552.73 = 182,556.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,035.78x = 1,072,552.73 × 182,556.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,035.78x = 195,801,900,562.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,801,900,562.55/715,035.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,835.11

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