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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,737.62, 1,025,607.17 and 178,298.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,737.62, 1,025,607.17 and 178,298.16 is: 267,447.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,737.62 : 1,025,607.17 = 178,298.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,737.62/1,025,607.17 = 178,298.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,737.62x = 1,025,607.17 × 178,298.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,737.62x = 182,863,871,293.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,863,871,293.81/683,737.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,447.43

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