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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,352.89, 1,076,095.35 and 184,875.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,352.89, 1,076,095.35 and 184,875.90 is: 277,330.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,352.89 : 1,076,095.35 = 184,875.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,352.89/1,076,095.35 = 184,875.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,352.89x = 1,076,095.35 × 184,875.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,352.89x = 198,944,096,317.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,944,096,317.07/717,352.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,330.86

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