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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,870.23, 1,073,780.63 and 183,396.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,870.23, 1,073,780.63 and 183,396.48 is: 275,088.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,870.23 : 1,073,780.63 = 183,396.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,870.23/1,073,780.63 = 183,396.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,870.23x = 1,073,780.63 × 183,396.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,870.23x = 196,927,587,834.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,927,587,834.18/715,870.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,088.39

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