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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,074.88, 1,072,612.14 and 182,576.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,074.88, 1,072,612.14 and 182,576.80 is: 273,865.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,074.88 : 1,072,612.14 = 182,576.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,074.88/1,072,612.14 = 182,576.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,074.88x = 1,072,612.14 × 182,576.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,074.88x = 195,834,092,162.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,834,092,162.35/715,074.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,865.15

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