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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,525.17, 1,073,324.52 and 183,050.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,525.17, 1,073,324.52 and 183,050.82 is: 274,585.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,525.17 : 1,073,324.52 = 183,050.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,525.17/1,073,324.52 = 183,050.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,525.17x = 1,073,324.52 × 183,050.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,525.17x = 196,472,933,512.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,472,933,512.11/715,525.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,585.64

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