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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675,234.20, 1,012,851.30 and 176,598.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675,234.20, 1,012,851.30 and 176,598.20 is: 264,897.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,234.20 : 1,012,851.30 = 176,598.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,234.20/1,012,851.30 = 176,598.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,234.20x = 1,012,851.30 × 176,598.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,234.20x = 178,867,716,447.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,867,716,447.66/675,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,897.30

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