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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,848.80, 1,030,273.20 and 181,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,848.80, 1,030,273.20 and 181,408.80 is: 272,113.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,848.80 : 1,030,273.20 = 181,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,848.80/1,030,273.20 = 181,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,848.80x = 1,030,273.20 × 181,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,848.80x = 186,900,624,884.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,900,624,884.16/686,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,113.20

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