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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,511.68, 1,073,304.27 and 183,037.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,511.68, 1,073,304.27 and 183,037.32 is: 274,565.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,511.68 : 1,073,304.27 = 183,037.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,511.68/1,073,304.27 = 183,037.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,511.68x = 1,073,304.27 × 183,037.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,511.68x = 196,454,737,125.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,454,737,125.36/715,511.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,565.38

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