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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,524.17, 1,073,323.02 and 183,049.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,524.17, 1,073,323.02 and 183,049.82 is: 274,584.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,524.17 : 1,073,323.02 = 183,049.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,524.17/1,073,323.02 = 183,049.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,524.17x = 1,073,323.02 × 183,049.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,524.17x = 196,471,585,612.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,471,585,612.86/715,524.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,584.14

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