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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,897.43, 1,025,846.95 and 178,458.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,897.43, 1,025,846.95 and 178,458.04 is: 267,687.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,897.43 : 1,025,846.95 = 178,458.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,897.43/1,025,846.95 = 178,458.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,897.43x = 1,025,846.95 × 178,458.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,897.43x = 183,070,631,939.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,070,631,939.28/683,897.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,687.26

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