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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681,201.20, 1,021,801.80 and 175,761.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681,201.20, 1,021,801.80 and 175,761.20 is: 263,641.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,201.20 : 1,021,801.80 = 175,761.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,201.20/1,021,801.80 = 175,761.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,201.20x = 1,021,801.80 × 175,761.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,201.20x = 179,593,110,530.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,593,110,530.16/681,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,641.80

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