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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,841.30, 1,073,737.35 and 183,366.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,841.30, 1,073,737.35 and 183,366.95 is: 275,044.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,841.30 : 1,073,737.35 = 183,366.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,841.30/1,073,737.35 = 183,366.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,841.30x = 1,073,737.35 × 183,366.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,841.30x = 196,887,937,601.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,887,937,601.90/715,841.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,044.12

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