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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,690.16, 1,075,037.40 and 176,946.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,690.16, 1,075,037.40 and 176,946.48 is: 265,420.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,690.16 : 1,075,037.40 = 176,946.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,690.16/1,075,037.40 = 176,946.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,690.16x = 1,075,037.40 × 176,946.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,690.16x = 190,224,083,798.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,224,083,798.35/716,690.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,420.25

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