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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680,594.50, 1,020,813.91 and 181,997.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680,594.50, 1,020,813.91 and 181,997.38 is: 272,975.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,594.50 : 1,020,813.91 = 181,997.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,594.50/1,020,813.91 = 181,997.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,594.50x = 1,020,813.91 × 181,997.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,594.50x = 185,785,457,087.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,785,457,087.56/680,594.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,975.25

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