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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,078.22, 1,072,616.40 and 182,599.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,078.22, 1,072,616.40 and 182,599.61 is: 273,899.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,078.22 : 1,072,616.40 = 182,599.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,078.22/1,072,616.40 = 182,599.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,078.22x = 1,072,616.40 × 182,599.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,078.22x = 195,859,330,956.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,859,330,956.52/715,078.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,899.17

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