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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 676,931.80, 1,015,397.70 and 171,491.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 676,931.80, 1,015,397.70 and 171,491.80 is: 257,237.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676,931.80 : 1,015,397.70 = 171,491.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676,931.80/1,015,397.70 = 171,491.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676,931.80x = 1,015,397.70 × 171,491.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676,931.80x = 174,132,379,288.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,132,379,288.86/676,931.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,237.70

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