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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,866.28, 1,030,348.61 and 181,422.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,866.28, 1,030,348.61 and 181,422.22 is: 272,146.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,866.28 : 1,030,348.61 = 181,422.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,866.28/1,030,348.61 = 181,422.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,866.28x = 1,030,348.61 × 181,422.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,866.28x = 186,928,132,200.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,928,132,200.11/686,866.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,146.32

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