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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,481.20, 1,025,221.80 and 184,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,481.20, 1,025,221.80 and 184,845.20 is: 277,267.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,481.20 : 1,025,221.80 = 184,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,481.20/1,025,221.80 = 184,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,481.20x = 1,025,221.80 × 184,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,481.20x = 189,507,328,665.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,507,328,665.36/683,481.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,267.80

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