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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,875.24, 1,073,788.14 and 183,401.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,875.24, 1,073,788.14 and 183,401.49 is: 275,095.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,875.24 : 1,073,788.14 = 183,401.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,875.24/1,073,788.14 = 183,401.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,875.24x = 1,073,788.14 × 183,401.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,875.24x = 196,934,344,820.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,934,344,820.33/715,875.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,095.90

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