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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,470.40, 1,025,200.20 and 178,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,470.40, 1,025,200.20 and 178,030.40 is: 267,044.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,470.40 : 1,025,200.20 = 178,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,470.40/1,025,200.20 = 178,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,470.40x = 1,025,200.20 × 178,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,470.40x = 182,516,801,686.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,516,801,686.08/683,470.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,044.19

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