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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680,597.46, 1,020,896.19 and 181,948.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680,597.46, 1,020,896.19 and 181,948.50 is: 272,922.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,597.46 : 1,020,896.19 = 181,948.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,597.46/1,020,896.19 = 181,948.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,597.46x = 1,020,896.19 × 181,948.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,597.46x = 185,750,530,426.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,750,530,426.22/680,597.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,922.75

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