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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,438.40, 1,025,152.20 and 177,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,438.40, 1,025,152.20 and 177,998.40 is: 266,996.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,438.40 : 1,025,152.20 = 177,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,438.40/1,025,152.20 = 177,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,438.40x = 1,025,152.20 × 177,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,438.40x = 182,475,451,356.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,475,451,356.48/683,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,996.19

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