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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,842.30, 1,073,738.85 and 183,367.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,842.30, 1,073,738.85 and 183,367.95 is: 275,045.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,842.30 : 1,073,738.85 = 183,367.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,842.30/1,073,738.85 = 183,367.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,842.30x = 1,073,738.85 × 183,367.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,842.30x = 196,889,291,759.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,889,291,759.86/715,842.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,045.62

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