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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680,851.20, 1,021,276.80 and 182,215.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680,851.20, 1,021,276.80 and 182,215.20 is: 273,322.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,851.20 : 1,021,276.80 = 182,215.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,851.20/1,021,276.80 = 182,215.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,851.20x = 1,021,276.80 × 182,215.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,851.20x = 186,092,156,367.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,092,156,367.36/680,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,322.80

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