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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,292.20, 1,028,003.10 and 186,656.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,292.20, 1,028,003.10 and 186,656.20 is: 280,001.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,292.20 : 1,028,003.10 = 186,656.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,292.20/1,028,003.10 = 186,656.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,292.20x = 1,028,003.10 × 186,656.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,292.20x = 191,883,152,234.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,883,152,234.22/685,292.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,001.95

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