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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,343.50, 1,025,015.52 and 184,707.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,343.50, 1,025,015.52 and 184,707.50 is: 277,061.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,343.50 : 1,025,015.52 = 184,707.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,343.50/1,025,015.52 = 184,707.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,343.50x = 1,025,015.52 × 184,707.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,343.50x = 189,328,054,160.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,328,054,160.40/683,343.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,061.32

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