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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,465.40, 1,029,698.10 and 181,025.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,465.40, 1,029,698.10 and 181,025.40 is: 271,538.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,465.40 : 1,029,698.10 = 181,025.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,465.40/1,029,698.10 = 181,025.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,465.40x = 1,029,698.10 × 181,025.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,465.40x = 186,401,510,431.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,401,510,431.74/686,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,538.10

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