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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,342.76, 1,073,009.85 and 182,862.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,342.76, 1,073,009.85 and 182,862.93 is: 274,293.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,342.76 : 1,073,009.85 = 182,862.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,342.76/1,073,009.85 = 182,862.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,342.76x = 1,073,009.85 × 182,862.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,342.76x = 196,213,725,089.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,213,725,089.86/715,342.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,293.30

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