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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,085.40, 1,074,047.48 and 183,618.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,085.40, 1,074,047.48 and 183,618.94 is: 275,407.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,085.40 : 1,074,047.48 = 183,618.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,085.40/1,074,047.48 = 183,618.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,085.40x = 1,074,047.48 × 183,618.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,085.40x = 197,215,459,787.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,215,459,787.27/716,085.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,407.74

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