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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,512.20, 1,025,268.30 and 178,072.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,512.20, 1,025,268.30 and 178,072.20 is: 267,108.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,512.20 : 1,025,268.30 = 178,072.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,512.20/1,025,268.30 = 178,072.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,512.20x = 1,025,268.30 × 178,072.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,512.20x = 182,571,781,771.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,571,781,771.26/683,512.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,108.30

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