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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,957.90, 1,025,995.17 and 178,585.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,957.90, 1,025,995.17 and 178,585.94 is: 267,894.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,957.90 : 1,025,995.17 = 178,585.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,957.90/1,025,995.17 = 178,585.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,957.90x = 1,025,995.17 × 178,585.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,957.90x = 183,228,311,869.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,228,311,869.91/683,957.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,894.14

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