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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,543.20, 1,073,351.52 and 183,068.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,543.20, 1,073,351.52 and 183,068.82 is: 274,612.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,543.20 : 1,073,351.52 = 183,068.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,543.20/1,073,351.52 = 183,068.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,543.20x = 1,073,351.52 × 183,068.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,543.20x = 196,497,196,211.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,497,196,211.61/715,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,612.62

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