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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,845.42, 1,073,743.53 and 183,371.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,845.42, 1,073,743.53 and 183,371.07 is: 275,050.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,845.42 : 1,073,743.53 = 183,371.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,845.42/1,073,743.53 = 183,371.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,845.42x = 1,073,743.53 × 183,371.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,845.42x = 196,893,500,001.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,893,500,001.68/715,845.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,050.30

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