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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,746.14, 1,025,619.94 and 178,306.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,746.14, 1,025,619.94 and 178,306.68 is: 267,460.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,746.14 : 1,025,619.94 = 178,306.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,746.14/1,025,619.94 = 178,306.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,746.14x = 1,025,619.94 × 178,306.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,746.14x = 182,874,886,443.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,874,886,443.20/683,746.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,460.21

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