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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,053.87, 1,074,082.17 and 183,576.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,053.87, 1,074,082.17 and 183,576.78 is: 275,365.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,053.87 : 1,074,082.17 = 183,576.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,053.87/1,074,082.17 = 183,576.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,053.87x = 1,074,082.17 × 183,576.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,053.87x = 197,176,546,912.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,176,546,912.43/716,053.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,365.52

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