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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680,548.01, 1,020,744.25 and 181,950.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680,548.01, 1,020,744.25 and 181,950.89 is: 272,905.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,548.01 : 1,020,744.25 = 181,950.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,548.01/1,020,744.25 = 181,950.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,548.01x = 1,020,744.25 × 181,950.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,548.01x = 185,725,319,191.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,725,319,191.28/680,548.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,905.54

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