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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,868.86, 1,073,778.56 and 183,395.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,868.86, 1,073,778.56 and 183,395.10 is: 275,086.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,868.86 : 1,073,778.56 = 183,395.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,868.86/1,073,778.56 = 183,395.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,868.86x = 1,073,778.56 × 183,395.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,868.86x = 196,925,726,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,925,726,389.06/715,868.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,086.31

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