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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,016.66, 1,075,517.67 and 184,535.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,016.66, 1,075,517.67 and 184,535.62 is: 276,801.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,016.66 : 1,075,517.67 = 184,535.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,016.66/1,075,517.67 = 184,535.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,016.66x = 1,075,517.67 × 184,535.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,016.66x = 198,471,320,054.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,471,320,054.41/717,016.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,801.55

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