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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,871.70, 1,025,807.55 and 185,235.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,871.70, 1,025,807.55 and 185,235.70 is: 277,853.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,871.70 : 1,025,807.55 = 185,235.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,871.70/1,025,807.55 = 185,235.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,871.70x = 1,025,807.55 × 185,235.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,871.70x = 190,016,179,589.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,016,179,589.54/683,871.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,853.55

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