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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,555.65, 1,073,325.92 and 183,072.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,555.65, 1,073,325.92 and 183,072.45 is: 274,606.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,555.65 : 1,073,325.92 = 183,072.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,555.65/1,073,325.92 = 183,072.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,555.65x = 1,073,325.92 × 183,072.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,555.65x = 196,496,404,907.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,496,404,907.54/715,555.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,606.74

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