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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,896.26, 1,025,845.19 and 178,456.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,896.26, 1,025,845.19 and 178,456.87 is: 267,685.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,896.26 : 1,025,845.19 = 178,456.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,896.26/1,025,845.19 = 178,456.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,896.26x = 1,025,845.19 × 178,456.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,896.26x = 183,069,119,593.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,069,119,593.49/683,896.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,685.51

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