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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,523.54, 1,029,854.43 and 181,119.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,523.54, 1,029,854.43 and 181,119.45 is: 271,697.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,523.54 : 1,029,854.43 = 181,119.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,523.54/1,029,854.43 = 181,119.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,523.54x = 1,029,854.43 × 181,119.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,523.54x = 186,526,667,941.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,526,667,941.66/686,523.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,697.41

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