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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,851.24, 1,025,684.52 and 178,447.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,851.24, 1,025,684.52 and 178,447.69 is: 267,647.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,851.24 : 1,025,684.52 = 178,447.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,851.24/1,025,684.52 = 178,447.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,851.24x = 1,025,684.52 × 178,447.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,851.24x = 183,031,033,262.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,031,033,262.76/683,851.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,647.44

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