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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,493.40, 1,025,234.70 and 178,053.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,493.40, 1,025,234.70 and 178,053.40 is: 267,078.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,493.40 : 1,025,234.70 = 178,053.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,493.40/1,025,234.70 = 178,053.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,493.40x = 1,025,234.70 × 178,053.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,493.40x = 182,546,524,132.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,546,524,132.98/683,493.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,078.69

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