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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,888.24, 1,030,215.72 and 181,454.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,888.24, 1,030,215.72 and 181,454.72 is: 272,151.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,888.24 : 1,030,215.72 = 181,454.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,888.24/1,030,215.72 = 181,454.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,888.24x = 1,030,215.72 × 181,454.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,888.24x = 186,937,505,012.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,937,505,012.20/686,888.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,151.27

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