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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684,077.40, 1,026,116.10 and 185,441.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684,077.40, 1,026,116.10 and 185,441.40 is: 278,162.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,077.40 : 1,026,116.10 = 185,441.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,077.40/1,026,116.10 = 185,441.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,077.40x = 1,026,116.10 × 185,441.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,077.40x = 190,284,406,146.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,284,406,146.54/684,077.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,162.10

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