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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,442.40, 1,025,158.20 and 178,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,442.40, 1,025,158.20 and 178,002.40 is: 267,002.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,442.40 : 1,025,158.20 = 178,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,442.40/1,025,158.20 = 178,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,442.40x = 1,025,158.20 × 178,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,442.40x = 182,480,619,979.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,480,619,979.68/683,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,002.19

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