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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,421.40, 1,025,126.70 and 177,981.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,421.40, 1,025,126.70 and 177,981.40 is: 266,970.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,421.40 : 1,025,126.70 = 177,981.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,421.40/1,025,126.70 = 177,981.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,421.40x = 1,025,126.70 × 177,981.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,421.40x = 182,453,485,243.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,453,485,243.38/683,421.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,970.69

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