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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684,352.14, 1,026,510.93 and 185,703.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684,352.14, 1,026,510.93 and 185,703.18 is: 278,550.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,352.14 : 1,026,510.93 = 185,703.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,352.14/1,026,510.93 = 185,703.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,352.14x = 1,026,510.93 × 185,703.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,352.14x = 190,626,344,005.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,626,344,005.76/684,352.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,550.08

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