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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,668.53, 1,073,502.09 and 183,188.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,668.53, 1,073,502.09 and 183,188.71 is: 274,782.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,668.53 : 1,073,502.09 = 183,188.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,668.53/1,073,502.09 = 183,188.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,668.53x = 1,073,502.09 × 183,188.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,668.53x = 196,653,463,049.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,653,463,049.40/715,668.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,782.88

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