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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,408.40, 1,025,107.20 and 177,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,408.40, 1,025,107.20 and 177,968.40 is: 266,951.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,408.40 : 1,025,107.20 = 177,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,408.40/1,025,107.20 = 177,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,408.40x = 1,025,107.20 × 177,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,408.40x = 182,436,688,212.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,436,688,212.48/683,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,951.19

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