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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,771.11, 1,073,575.53 and 183,296.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,771.11, 1,073,575.53 and 183,296.01 is: 274,923.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,771.11 : 1,073,575.53 = 183,296.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,771.11/1,073,575.53 = 183,296.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,771.11x = 1,073,575.53 × 183,296.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,771.11x = 196,782,111,082.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,782,111,082.64/715,771.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,923.24

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