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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,895.51, 1,025,844.07 and 178,456.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,895.51, 1,025,844.07 and 178,456.12 is: 267,684.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,895.51 : 1,025,844.07 = 178,456.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,895.51/1,025,844.07 = 178,456.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,895.51x = 1,025,844.07 × 178,456.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,895.51x = 183,068,149,446.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,068,149,446.46/683,895.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,684.39

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