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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680,592, 1,020,810.16 and 181,994.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680,592, 1,020,810.16 and 181,994.88 is: 272,971.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,592 : 1,020,810.16 = 181,994.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,592/1,020,810.16 = 181,994.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,592x = 1,020,810.16 × 181,994.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,592x = 185,782,222,571.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,782,222,571.98/680,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,971.51

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