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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,037.28, 1,072,554.98 and 182,558.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,037.28, 1,072,554.98 and 182,558.40 is: 273,837.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,037.28 : 1,072,554.98 = 182,558.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,037.28/1,072,554.98 = 182,558.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,037.28x = 1,072,554.98 × 182,558.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,037.28x = 195,803,920,148.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,803,920,148.04/715,037.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,837.36

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