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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,842.55, 1,073,739.22 and 183,368.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,842.55, 1,073,739.22 and 183,368.20 is: 275,046.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,842.55 : 1,073,739.22 = 183,368.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,842.55/1,073,739.22 = 183,368.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,842.55x = 1,073,739.22 × 183,368.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,842.55x = 196,889,628,040.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,889,628,040.80/715,842.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,046.00

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