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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,591.02, 1,073,423.73 and 183,116.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,591.02, 1,073,423.73 and 183,116.94 is: 274,684.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,591.02 : 1,073,423.73 = 183,116.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,591.02/1,073,423.73 = 183,116.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,591.02x = 1,073,423.73 × 183,116.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,591.02x = 196,562,068,760.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,562,068,760.99/715,591.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,684.93

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