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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,410.41, 1,025,101.76 and 177,960.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,410.41, 1,025,101.76 and 177,960.20 is: 266,936.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,410.41 : 1,025,101.76 = 177,960.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,410.41/1,025,101.76 = 177,960.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,410.41x = 1,025,101.76 × 177,960.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,410.41x = 182,427,308,214.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,427,308,214.64/683,410.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,936.68

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