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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,487.40, 1,025,225.70 and 178,047.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,487.40, 1,025,225.70 and 178,047.40 is: 267,069.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,487.40 : 1,025,225.70 = 178,047.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,487.40/1,025,225.70 = 178,047.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,487.40x = 1,025,225.70 × 178,047.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,487.40x = 182,538,770,298.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,538,770,298.18/683,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,069.69

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