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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,740.63, 1,025,611.68 and 178,301.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,740.63, 1,025,611.68 and 178,301.17 is: 267,451.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,740.63 : 1,025,611.68 = 178,301.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,740.63/1,025,611.68 = 178,301.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,740.63x = 1,025,611.68 × 178,301.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,740.63x = 182,867,762,509.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,867,762,509.67/683,740.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,451.95

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