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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,883.10, 1,073,799.95 and 183,409.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,883.10, 1,073,799.95 and 183,409.35 is: 275,107.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,883.10 : 1,073,799.95 = 183,409.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,883.10/1,073,799.95 = 183,409.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,883.10x = 1,073,799.95 × 183,409.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,883.10x = 196,944,949,942.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,944,949,942.49/715,883.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,107.70

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