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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,647.40, 1,029,971.10 and 181,207.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,647.40, 1,029,971.10 and 181,207.40 is: 271,811.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,647.40 : 1,029,971.10 = 181,207.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,647.40/1,029,971.10 = 181,207.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,647.40x = 1,029,971.10 × 181,207.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,647.40x = 186,638,385,106.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,638,385,106.14/686,647.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,811.10

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