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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,665.40, 1,073,497.41 and 183,185.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,665.40, 1,073,497.41 and 183,185.58 is: 274,778.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,665.40 : 1,073,497.41 = 183,185.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,665.40/1,073,497.41 = 183,185.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,665.40x = 1,073,497.41 × 183,185.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,665.40x = 196,649,245,679.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,649,245,679.35/715,665.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,778.19

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