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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,536.84, 1,073,294.30 and 183,053.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,536.84, 1,073,294.30 and 183,053.36 is: 274,577.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,536.84 : 1,073,294.30 = 183,053.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,536.84/1,073,294.30 = 183,053.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,536.84x = 1,073,294.30 × 183,053.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,536.84x = 196,470,127,883.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,470,127,883.85/715,536.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,577.24

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