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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,869.02, 1,073,778.66 and 183,395.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,869.02, 1,073,778.66 and 183,395.30 is: 275,086.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,869.02 : 1,073,778.66 = 183,395.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,869.02/1,073,778.66 = 183,395.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,869.02x = 1,073,778.66 × 183,395.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,869.02x = 196,925,959,484.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,925,959,484.30/715,869.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,086.58

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