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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,895.14, 1,025,843.51 and 178,455.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,895.14, 1,025,843.51 and 178,455.74 is: 267,683.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,895.14 : 1,025,843.51 = 178,455.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,895.14/1,025,843.51 = 178,455.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,895.14x = 1,025,843.51 × 178,455.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,895.14x = 183,067,656,679.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,067,656,679.75/683,895.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,683.81

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