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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,834.94, 1,073,760.91 and 183,341.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,834.94, 1,073,760.91 and 183,341.75 is: 275,014.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,834.94 : 1,073,760.91 = 183,341.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,834.94/1,073,760.91 = 183,341.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,834.94x = 1,073,760.91 × 183,341.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,834.94x = 196,865,198,493.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,865,198,493.83/715,834.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,014.80

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