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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,252.20, 1,024,878.30 and 177,812.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,252.20, 1,024,878.30 and 177,812.20 is: 266,718.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,252.20 : 1,024,878.30 = 177,812.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,252.20/1,024,878.30 = 177,812.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,252.20x = 1,024,878.30 × 177,812.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,252.20x = 182,235,865,255.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,235,865,255.26/683,252.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,718.30

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