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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,672.85, 1,073,484.63 and 183,198.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,672.85, 1,073,484.63 and 183,198.47 is: 274,791.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,672.85 : 1,073,484.63 = 183,198.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,672.85/1,073,484.63 = 183,198.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,672.85x = 1,073,484.63 × 183,198.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,672.85x = 196,660,736,417.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,660,736,417.09/715,672.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,791.39

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