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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,339.50, 1,025,009.52 and 184,703.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,339.50, 1,025,009.52 and 184,703.50 is: 277,055.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,339.50 : 1,025,009.52 = 184,703.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,339.50/1,025,009.52 = 184,703.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,339.50x = 1,025,009.52 × 184,703.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,339.50x = 189,322,845,877.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,322,845,877.32/683,339.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,055.32

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