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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,848.80, 1,115,773.20 and 182,883.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,848.80, 1,115,773.20 and 182,883.30 is: 274,324.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,848.80 : 1,115,773.20 = 182,883.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,848.80/1,115,773.20 = 182,883.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,848.80x = 1,115,773.20 × 182,883.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,848.80x = 204,056,284,867.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,056,284,867.56/743,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,324.95

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