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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,841.55, 1,073,737.72 and 183,367.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,841.55, 1,073,737.72 and 183,367.20 is: 275,044.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,841.55 : 1,073,737.72 = 183,367.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,841.55/1,073,737.72 = 183,367.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,841.55x = 1,073,737.72 × 183,367.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,841.55x = 196,888,279,250.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,888,279,250.78/715,841.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,044.50

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