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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,076.71, 1,072,614.15 and 182,598.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,076.71, 1,072,614.15 and 182,598.10 is: 273,896.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,076.71 : 1,072,614.15 = 182,598.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,076.71/1,072,614.15 = 182,598.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,076.71x = 1,072,614.15 × 182,598.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,076.71x = 195,857,303,141.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,857,303,141.58/715,076.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,896.91

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