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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,886.20, 1,025,829.30 and 185,250.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,886.20, 1,025,829.30 and 185,250.20 is: 277,875.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,886.20 : 1,025,829.30 = 185,250.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,886.20/1,025,829.30 = 185,250.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,886.20x = 1,025,829.30 × 185,250.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,886.20x = 190,035,077,861.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,035,077,861.71/683,886.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,875.29

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