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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675,008.20, 1,012,512.30 and 176,372.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675,008.20, 1,012,512.30 and 176,372.20 is: 264,558.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,008.20 : 1,012,512.30 = 176,372.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,008.20/1,012,512.30 = 176,372.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,008.20x = 1,012,512.30 × 176,372.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,008.20x = 178,579,021,878.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,579,021,878.06/675,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,558.30

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