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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,451.60, 1,025,177.40 and 184,815.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,451.60, 1,025,177.40 and 184,815.60 is: 277,223.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,451.60 : 1,025,177.40 = 184,815.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,451.60/1,025,177.40 = 184,815.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,451.60x = 1,025,177.40 × 184,815.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,451.60x = 189,468,776,287.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,468,776,287.44/683,451.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,223.40

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