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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,492.90, 1,025,233.95 and 178,052.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,492.90, 1,025,233.95 and 178,052.90 is: 267,077.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,492.90 : 1,025,233.95 = 178,052.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,492.90/1,025,233.95 = 178,052.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,492.90x = 1,025,233.95 × 178,052.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,492.90x = 182,545,877,975.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,545,877,975.96/683,492.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,077.94

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