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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,115.70, 1,077,210.46 and 185,641.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,115.70, 1,077,210.46 and 185,641.34 is: 278,471.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,115.70 : 1,077,210.46 = 185,641.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,115.70/1,077,210.46 = 185,641.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,115.70x = 1,077,210.46 × 185,641.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,115.70x = 199,974,793,256.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,974,793,256.42/718,115.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,471.55

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