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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,841.67, 1,073,737.92 and 183,367.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,841.67, 1,073,737.92 and 183,367.32 is: 275,044.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,841.67 : 1,073,737.92 = 183,367.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,841.67/1,073,737.92 = 183,367.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,841.67x = 1,073,737.92 × 183,367.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,841.67x = 196,888,444,772.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,888,444,772.77/715,841.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,044.68

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