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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,517.83, 1,073,265.81 and 183,034.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,517.83, 1,073,265.81 and 183,034.36 is: 274,548.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,517.83 : 1,073,265.81 = 183,034.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,517.83/1,073,265.81 = 183,034.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,517.83x = 1,073,265.81 × 183,034.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,517.83x = 196,444,520,643.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,444,520,643.23/715,517.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,548.74

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