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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,669.03, 1,073,502.84 and 183,189.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,669.03, 1,073,502.84 and 183,189.21 is: 274,783.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,669.03 : 1,073,502.84 = 183,189.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,669.03/1,073,502.84 = 183,189.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,669.03x = 1,073,502.84 × 183,189.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,669.03x = 196,654,137,192.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,654,137,192.36/715,669.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,783.63

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