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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,131.64, 1,072,696.38 and 182,652.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,131.64, 1,072,696.38 and 182,652.52 is: 273,978.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,131.64 : 1,072,696.38 = 182,652.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,131.64/1,072,696.38 = 182,652.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,131.64x = 1,072,696.38 × 182,652.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,131.64x = 195,930,697,001.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,930,697,001.88/715,131.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,978.50

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