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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,734.12, 1,025,601.90 and 178,294.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,734.12, 1,025,601.90 and 178,294.66 is: 267,442.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,734.12 : 1,025,601.90 = 178,294.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,734.12/1,025,601.90 = 178,294.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,734.12x = 1,025,601.90 × 178,294.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,734.12x = 182,859,342,055.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,859,342,055.85/683,734.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,442.18

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