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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,663.55, 1,073,470.73 and 183,189.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,663.55, 1,073,470.73 and 183,189.20 is: 274,777.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,663.55 : 1,073,470.73 = 183,189.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,663.55/1,073,470.73 = 183,189.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,663.55x = 1,073,470.73 × 183,189.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,663.55x = 196,648,237,968.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,648,237,968.82/715,663.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,777.49

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