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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,866.24, 1,073,774.52 and 183,391.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,866.24, 1,073,774.52 and 183,391.68 is: 275,081.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,866.24 : 1,073,774.52 = 183,391.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,866.24/1,073,774.52 = 183,391.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,866.24x = 1,073,774.52 × 183,391.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,866.24x = 196,921,313,163.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,921,313,163.99/715,866.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,081.16

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