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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,178.24, 1,114,772.22 and 182,212.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,178.24, 1,114,772.22 and 182,212.74 is: 273,320.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,178.24 : 1,114,772.22 = 182,212.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,178.24/1,114,772.22 = 182,212.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,178.24x = 1,114,772.22 × 182,212.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,178.24x = 203,125,700,682.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,125,700,682.08/743,178.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,320.30

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