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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,412.20, 1,025,118.30 and 177,972.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,412.20, 1,025,118.30 and 177,972.20 is: 266,958.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,412.20 : 1,025,118.30 = 177,972.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,412.20/1,025,118.30 = 177,972.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,412.20x = 1,025,118.30 × 177,972.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,412.20x = 182,442,559,111.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,442,559,111.26/683,412.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,958.30

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