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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,895.10, 1,073,818.35 and 183,421.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,895.10, 1,073,818.35 and 183,421.35 is: 275,125.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,895.10 : 1,073,818.35 = 183,421.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,895.10/1,073,818.35 = 183,421.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,895.10x = 1,073,818.35 × 183,421.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,895.10x = 196,961,211,411.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,961,211,411.77/715,895.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,125.80

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