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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,919.66, 1,073,860.25 and 176,180.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,919.66, 1,073,860.25 and 176,180.75 is: 264,266.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,919.66 : 1,073,860.25 = 176,180.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,919.66/1,073,860.25 = 176,180.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,919.66x = 1,073,860.25 × 176,180.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,919.66x = 189,193,497,989.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,193,497,989.98/715,919.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,266.38

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