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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,552.18, 1,073,322.80 and 183,072.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,552.18, 1,073,322.80 and 183,072.35 is: 274,607.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,552.18 : 1,073,322.80 = 183,072.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,552.18/1,073,322.80 = 183,072.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,552.18x = 1,073,322.80 × 183,072.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,552.18x = 196,495,729,759.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,495,729,759.05/715,552.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,607.13

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