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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,668.90, 1,073,502.66 and 183,189.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,668.90, 1,073,502.66 and 183,189.08 is: 274,783.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,668.90 : 1,073,502.66 = 183,189.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,668.90/1,073,502.66 = 183,189.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,668.90x = 1,073,502.66 × 183,189.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,668.90x = 196,653,959,295.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,653,959,295.44/715,668.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,783.44

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