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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,668.40, 1,073,501.91 and 183,188.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,668.40, 1,073,501.91 and 183,188.59 is: 274,782.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,668.40 : 1,073,501.91 = 183,188.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,668.40/1,073,501.91 = 183,188.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,668.40x = 1,073,501.91 × 183,188.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,668.40x = 196,653,301,255.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,653,301,255.21/715,668.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,782.71

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