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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,018.66, 1,075,520.66 and 184,537.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,018.66, 1,075,520.66 and 184,537.62 is: 276,804.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,018.66 : 1,075,520.66 = 184,537.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,018.66/1,075,520.66 = 184,537.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,018.66x = 1,075,520.66 × 184,537.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,018.66x = 198,474,022,857.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,474,022,857.23/717,018.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,804.54

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