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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,669.40, 1,073,503.40 and 183,189.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,669.40, 1,073,503.40 and 183,189.60 is: 274,784.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,669.40 : 1,073,503.40 = 183,189.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,669.40/1,073,503.40 = 183,189.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,669.40x = 1,073,503.40 × 183,189.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,669.40x = 196,654,658,444.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,654,658,444.64/715,669.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,784.22

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