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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,689.16, 1,075,035.90 and 176,945.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,689.16, 1,075,035.90 and 176,945.48 is: 265,418.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,689.16 : 1,075,035.90 = 176,945.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,689.16/1,075,035.90 = 176,945.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,689.16x = 1,075,035.90 × 176,945.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,689.16x = 190,222,743,342.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,222,743,342.73/716,689.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,418.75

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