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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680,546.88, 1,020,742.56 and 181,949.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680,546.88, 1,020,742.56 and 181,949.76 is: 272,903.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,546.88 : 1,020,742.56 = 181,949.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,546.88/1,020,742.56 = 181,949.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,546.88x = 1,020,742.56 × 181,949.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,546.88x = 185,723,863,813.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,723,863,813.79/680,546.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,903.85

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