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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680,547.82, 1,020,743.97 and 181,950.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680,547.82, 1,020,743.97 and 181,950.70 is: 272,905.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,547.82 : 1,020,743.97 = 181,950.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,547.82/1,020,743.97 = 181,950.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,547.82x = 1,020,743.97 × 181,950.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,547.82x = 185,725,076,628.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,725,076,628.10/680,547.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,905.26

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