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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681,718.17, 1,022,577.21 and 183,082.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681,718.17, 1,022,577.21 and 183,082.17 is: 274,623.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,718.17 : 1,022,577.21 = 183,082.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,718.17/1,022,577.21 = 183,082.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,718.17x = 1,022,577.21 × 183,082.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,718.17x = 187,215,654,599.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,215,654,599.35/681,718.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,623.24

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