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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,183.85, 1,018,810.67 and 173,749.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,183.85, 1,018,810.67 and 173,749.21 is: 260,632.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,183.85 : 1,018,810.67 = 173,749.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,183.85/1,018,810.67 = 173,749.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,183.85x = 1,018,810.67 × 173,749.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,183.85x = 177,017,545,636.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,017,545,636.30/679,183.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,632.74

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