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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681,973.20, 1,022,959.80 and 176,533.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681,973.20, 1,022,959.80 and 176,533.20 is: 264,799.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,973.20 : 1,022,959.80 = 176,533.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,973.20/1,022,959.80 = 176,533.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,973.20x = 1,022,959.80 × 176,533.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,973.20x = 180,586,366,965.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,586,366,965.36/681,973.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,799.80

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