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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,667.03, 1,073,499.84 and 183,187.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,667.03, 1,073,499.84 and 183,187.21 is: 274,780.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,667.03 : 1,073,499.84 = 183,187.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,667.03/1,073,499.84 = 183,187.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,667.03x = 1,073,499.84 × 183,187.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,667.03x = 196,651,440,625.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,651,440,625.05/715,667.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,780.63

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