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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,017.86, 1,114,526.79 and 182,047.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,017.86, 1,114,526.79 and 182,047.50 is: 273,071.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,017.86 : 1,114,526.79 = 182,047.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,017.86/1,114,526.79 = 182,047.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,017.86x = 1,114,526.79 × 182,047.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,017.86x = 202,896,815,802.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,896,815,802.53/743,017.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,071.25

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