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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,835.68, 1,073,728.91 and 183,361.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,835.68, 1,073,728.91 and 183,361.32 is: 275,035.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,835.68 : 1,073,728.91 = 183,361.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,835.68/1,073,728.91 = 183,361.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,835.68x = 1,073,728.91 × 183,361.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,835.68x = 196,880,350,718.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,880,350,718.17/715,835.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,035.68

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