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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,666.03, 1,073,498.35 and 183,186.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,666.03, 1,073,498.35 and 183,186.21 is: 274,779.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,666.03 : 1,073,498.35 = 183,186.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,666.03/1,073,498.35 = 183,186.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,666.03x = 1,073,498.35 × 183,186.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,666.03x = 196,650,087,894.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,650,087,894.33/715,666.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,779.13

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