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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,917.20, 1,073,871.48 and 183,438.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,917.20, 1,073,871.48 and 183,438.32 is: 275,156.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,917.20 : 1,073,871.48 = 183,438.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,917.20/1,073,871.48 = 183,438.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,917.20x = 1,073,871.48 × 183,438.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,917.20x = 196,989,180,187.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,989,180,187.11/715,917.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,156.37

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