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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,842.67, 1,073,739.42 and 183,368.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,842.67, 1,073,739.42 and 183,368.32 is: 275,046.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,842.67 : 1,073,739.42 = 183,368.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,842.67/1,073,739.42 = 183,368.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,842.67x = 1,073,739.42 × 183,368.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,842.67x = 196,889,793,563.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,889,793,563.17/715,842.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,046.18

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