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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,747.14, 1,025,621.44 and 178,307.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,747.14, 1,025,621.44 and 178,307.68 is: 267,461.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,747.14 : 1,025,621.44 = 178,307.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,747.14/1,025,621.44 = 178,307.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,747.14x = 1,025,621.44 × 178,307.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,747.14x = 182,876,179,524.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,876,179,524.66/683,747.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,461.71

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