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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,736.62, 1,025,605.67 and 178,297.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,736.62, 1,025,605.67 and 178,297.16 is: 267,445.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,736.62 : 1,025,605.67 = 178,297.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,736.62/1,025,605.67 = 178,297.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,736.62x = 1,025,605.67 × 178,297.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,736.62x = 182,862,572,221.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,862,572,221.38/683,736.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,445.93

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