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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,739.63, 1,025,610.18 and 178,300.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,739.63, 1,025,610.18 and 178,300.17 is: 267,450.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,739.63 : 1,025,610.18 = 178,300.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,739.63/1,025,610.18 = 178,300.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,739.63x = 1,025,610.18 × 178,300.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,739.63x = 182,866,469,447.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,866,469,447.73/683,739.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,450.45

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