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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,648.40, 1,029,972.60 and 181,208.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,648.40, 1,029,972.60 and 181,208.40 is: 271,812.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,648.40 : 1,029,972.60 = 181,208.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,648.40/1,029,972.60 = 181,208.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,648.40x = 1,029,972.60 × 181,208.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,648.40x = 186,639,686,889.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,639,686,889.84/686,648.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,812.60

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