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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,673.89, 1,025,511.30 and 178,233.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,673.89, 1,025,511.30 and 178,233.62 is: 267,350.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,673.89 : 1,025,511.30 = 178,233.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,673.89/1,025,511.30 = 178,233.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,673.89x = 1,025,511.30 × 178,233.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,673.89x = 182,780,586,222.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,780,586,222.35/683,673.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,350.55

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