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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,862.80, 1,025,794.20 and 185,226.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,862.80, 1,025,794.20 and 185,226.80 is: 277,840.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,862.80 : 1,025,794.20 = 185,226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,862.80/1,025,794.20 = 185,226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,862.80x = 1,025,794.20 × 185,226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,862.80x = 190,004,577,124.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,004,577,124.56/683,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,840.20

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