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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 682,249.56, 1,023,370.26 and 176,809.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 682,249.56, 1,023,370.26 and 176,809.29 is: 265,212.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,249.56 : 1,023,370.26 = 176,809.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,249.56/1,023,370.26 = 176,809.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,249.56x = 1,023,370.26 × 176,809.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,249.56x = 180,941,369,077.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,941,369,077.72/682,249.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,212.88

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