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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,401.60, 1,028,102.16 and 186,765.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,401.60, 1,028,102.16 and 186,765.60 is: 280,148.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,401.60 : 1,028,102.16 = 186,765.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,401.60/1,028,102.16 = 186,765.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,401.60x = 1,028,102.16 × 186,765.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,401.60x = 192,014,116,773.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,014,116,773.70/685,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,148.33

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