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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,217.36, 1,072,880.98 and 202,873.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,217.36, 1,072,880.98 and 202,873.73 is: 304,326.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,217.36 : 1,072,880.98 = 202,873.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,217.36/1,072,880.98 = 202,873.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,217.36x = 1,072,880.98 × 202,873.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,217.36x = 217,659,366,258.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,659,366,258.66/715,217.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,326.18

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