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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,516.17, 1,073,311.02 and 183,041.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,516.17, 1,073,311.02 and 183,041.82 is: 274,572.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,516.17 : 1,073,311.02 = 183,041.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,516.17/1,073,311.02 = 183,041.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,516.17x = 1,073,311.02 × 183,041.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,516.17x = 196,460,802,526.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,460,802,526.86/715,516.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,572.14

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