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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,998.24, 1,073,972.16 and 183,523.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,998.24, 1,073,972.16 and 183,523.68 is: 275,279.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,998.24 : 1,073,972.16 = 183,523.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,998.24/1,073,972.16 = 183,523.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,998.24x = 1,073,972.16 × 183,523.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,998.24x = 197,099,323,020.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,099,323,020.75/715,998.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,279.06

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