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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,491.90, 1,025,232.45 and 178,051.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,491.90, 1,025,232.45 and 178,051.90 is: 267,076.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,491.90 : 1,025,232.45 = 178,051.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,491.90/1,025,232.45 = 178,051.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,491.90x = 1,025,232.45 × 178,051.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,491.90x = 182,544,585,664.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,544,585,664.16/683,491.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,076.44

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