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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,233.64, 1,027,776.59 and 179,845.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,233.64, 1,027,776.59 and 179,845.28 is: 269,748.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,233.64 : 1,027,776.59 = 179,845.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,233.64/1,027,776.59 = 179,845.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,233.64x = 1,027,776.59 × 179,845.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,233.64x = 184,840,768,606.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,840,768,606.00/685,233.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,748.53

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