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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,973.52, 1,025,960.58 and 178,533.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,973.52, 1,025,960.58 and 178,533.11 is: 267,799.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,973.52 : 1,025,960.58 = 178,533.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,973.52/1,025,960.58 = 178,533.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,973.52x = 1,025,960.58 × 178,533.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,973.52x = 183,167,935,649.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,167,935,649.71/683,973.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,799.75

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