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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,816.94, 1,073,700.78 and 183,342.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,816.94, 1,073,700.78 and 183,342.57 is: 275,007.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,816.94 : 1,073,700.78 = 183,342.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,816.94/1,073,700.78 = 183,342.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,816.94x = 1,073,700.78 × 183,342.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,816.94x = 196,855,060,416.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,855,060,416.21/715,816.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,007.55

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