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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684,086.40, 1,026,129.60 and 185,450.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684,086.40, 1,026,129.60 and 185,450.40 is: 278,175.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,086.40 : 1,026,129.60 = 185,450.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,086.40/1,026,129.60 = 185,450.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,086.40x = 1,026,129.60 × 185,450.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,086.40x = 190,296,144,771.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,296,144,771.84/684,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,175.60

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