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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,303.56, 1,072,952.60 and 182,823.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,303.56, 1,072,952.60 and 182,823.73 is: 274,234.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,303.56 : 1,072,952.60 = 182,823.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,303.56/1,072,952.60 = 182,823.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,303.56x = 1,072,952.60 × 182,823.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,303.56x = 196,161,200,426.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,161,200,426.63/715,303.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,234.90

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