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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,817.94, 1,073,702.28 and 183,343.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,817.94, 1,073,702.28 and 183,343.57 is: 275,009.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,817.94 : 1,073,702.28 = 183,343.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,817.94/1,073,702.28 = 183,343.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,817.94x = 1,073,702.28 × 183,343.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,817.94x = 196,856,409,132.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,856,409,132.34/715,817.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,009.05

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