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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,516.83, 1,073,264.31 and 183,033.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,516.83, 1,073,264.31 and 183,033.36 is: 274,547.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,516.83 : 1,073,264.31 = 183,033.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,516.83/1,073,264.31 = 183,033.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,516.83x = 1,073,264.31 × 183,033.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,516.83x = 196,443,172,827.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,443,172,827.38/715,516.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,547.24

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