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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681,015.51, 1,021,582.02 and 175,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681,015.51, 1,021,582.02 and 175,572.20 is: 263,373.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,015.51 : 1,021,582.02 = 175,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,015.51/1,021,582.02 = 175,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,015.51x = 1,021,582.02 × 175,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,015.51x = 179,361,402,731.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,361,402,731.84/681,015.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,373.45

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