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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,453.44, 1,073,177.92 and 182,974.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,453.44, 1,073,177.92 and 182,974.56 is: 274,461.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,453.44 : 1,073,177.92 = 182,974.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,453.44/1,073,177.92 = 182,974.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,453.44x = 1,073,177.92 × 182,974.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,453.44x = 196,364,257,713.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,364,257,713.72/715,453.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,461.27

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