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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,495.16, 1,025,243.10 and 178,054.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,495.16, 1,025,243.10 and 178,054.80 is: 267,082.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,495.16 : 1,025,243.10 = 178,054.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,495.16/1,025,243.10 = 178,054.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,495.16x = 1,025,243.10 × 178,054.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,495.16x = 182,549,455,121.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,549,455,121.88/683,495.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,082.29

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