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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680,562.02, 1,020,765.24 and 181,964.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680,562.02, 1,020,765.24 and 181,964.90 is: 272,926.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,562.02 : 1,020,765.24 = 181,964.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,562.02/1,020,765.24 = 181,964.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,562.02x = 1,020,765.24 × 181,964.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,562.02x = 185,743,444,820.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,743,444,820.08/680,562.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,926.55

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