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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 682,801.80, 1,024,202.70 and 177,321.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 682,801.80, 1,024,202.70 and 177,321.30 is: 265,981.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,801.80 : 1,024,202.70 = 177,321.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,801.80/1,024,202.70 = 177,321.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,801.80x = 1,024,202.70 × 177,321.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,801.80x = 181,612,954,227.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,612,954,227.51/682,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,981.95

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