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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,772.62, 1,073,577.78 and 183,297.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,772.62, 1,073,577.78 and 183,297.52 is: 274,925.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,772.62 : 1,073,577.78 = 183,297.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,772.62/1,073,577.78 = 183,297.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,772.62x = 1,073,577.78 × 183,297.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,772.62x = 196,784,144,601.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,784,144,601.11/715,772.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,925.50

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