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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,667.40, 1,073,500.41 and 183,187.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,667.40, 1,073,500.41 and 183,187.58 is: 274,781.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,667.40 : 1,073,500.41 = 183,187.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,667.40/1,073,500.41 = 183,187.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,667.40x = 1,073,500.41 × 183,187.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,667.40x = 196,651,936,869.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,651,936,869.41/715,667.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,781.19

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