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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,025.86, 1,114,538.80 and 182,055.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,025.86, 1,114,538.80 and 182,055.50 is: 273,083.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,025.86 : 1,114,538.80 = 182,055.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,025.86/1,114,538.80 = 182,055.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,025.86x = 1,114,538.80 × 182,055.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,025.86x = 202,907,918,503.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,907,918,503.40/743,025.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,083.25

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