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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680,550.13, 1,020,747.43 and 181,953.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680,550.13, 1,020,747.43 and 181,953.01 is: 272,908.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,550.13 : 1,020,747.43 = 181,953.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,550.13/1,020,747.43 = 181,953.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,550.13x = 1,020,747.43 × 181,953.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,550.13x = 185,728,067,338.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,728,067,338.26/680,550.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,908.72

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