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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,767.60, 1,073,648.70 and 183,287.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,767.60, 1,073,648.70 and 183,287.91 is: 274,931.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,767.60 : 1,073,648.70 = 183,287.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,767.60/1,073,648.70 = 183,287.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,767.60x = 1,073,648.70 × 183,287.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,767.60x = 196,786,826,297.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,786,826,297.22/715,767.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,931.17

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