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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,733.12, 1,025,600.40 and 178,293.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,733.12, 1,025,600.40 and 178,293.66 is: 267,440.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,733.12 : 1,025,600.40 = 178,293.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,733.12/1,025,600.40 = 178,293.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,733.12x = 1,025,600.40 × 178,293.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,733.12x = 182,858,049,013.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,858,049,013.46/683,733.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,440.68

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