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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,895.39, 1,025,843.88 and 178,456.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,895.39, 1,025,843.88 and 178,456.00 is: 267,684.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,895.39 : 1,025,843.88 = 178,456.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,895.39/1,025,843.88 = 178,456.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,895.39x = 1,025,843.88 × 178,456.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,895.39x = 183,067,990,320.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,067,990,320.06/683,895.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,684.20

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