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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,896.64, 1,025,845.76 and 178,457.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,896.64, 1,025,845.76 and 178,457.25 is: 267,686.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,896.64 : 1,025,845.76 = 178,457.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,896.64/1,025,845.76 = 178,457.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,896.64x = 1,025,845.76 × 178,457.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,896.64x = 183,069,612,361.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,069,612,361.47/683,896.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,686.08

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