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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,261.64, 1,072,892.95 and 182,783.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,261.64, 1,072,892.95 and 182,783.16 is: 274,174.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,261.64 : 1,072,892.95 = 182,783.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,261.64/1,072,892.95 = 182,783.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,261.64x = 1,072,892.95 × 182,783.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,261.64x = 196,106,763,285.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,106,763,285.76/715,261.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,174.87

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