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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,610.52, 1,073,414.88 and 183,131.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,610.52, 1,073,414.88 and 183,131.73 is: 274,697.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,610.52 : 1,073,414.88 = 183,131.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,610.52/1,073,414.88 = 183,131.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,610.52x = 1,073,414.88 × 183,131.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,610.52x = 196,576,323,982.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,576,323,982.14/715,610.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,697.36

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