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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684,087.40, 1,026,131.10 and 185,451.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684,087.40, 1,026,131.10 and 185,451.40 is: 278,177.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,087.40 : 1,026,131.10 = 185,451.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,087.40/1,026,131.10 = 185,451.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,087.40x = 1,026,131.10 × 185,451.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,087.40x = 190,297,449,078.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,297,449,078.54/684,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,177.10

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