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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,822.18, 1,073,708.66 and 183,347.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,822.18, 1,073,708.66 and 183,347.82 is: 275,015.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,822.18 : 1,073,708.66 = 183,347.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,822.18/1,073,708.66 = 183,347.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,822.18x = 1,073,708.66 × 183,347.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,822.18x = 196,862,142,584.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,862,142,584.49/715,822.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,015.43

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