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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,986.54, 1,025,980.08 and 178,546.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,986.54, 1,025,980.08 and 178,546.12 is: 267,819.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,986.54 : 1,025,980.08 = 178,546.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,986.54/1,025,980.08 = 178,546.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,986.54x = 1,025,980.08 × 178,546.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,986.54x = 183,184,762,481.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,184,762,481.29/683,986.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,819.25

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