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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,367.40, 1,076,117.10 and 184,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,367.40, 1,076,117.10 and 184,890.40 is: 277,352.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,367.40 : 1,076,117.10 = 184,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,367.40/1,076,117.10 = 184,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,367.40x = 1,076,117.10 × 184,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,367.40x = 198,963,721,065.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,963,721,065.84/717,367.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,352.61

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