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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,960.80, 1,030,441.20 and 181,520.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,960.80, 1,030,441.20 and 181,520.80 is: 272,281.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,960.80 : 1,030,441.20 = 181,520.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,960.80/1,030,441.20 = 181,520.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,960.80x = 1,030,441.20 × 181,520.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,960.80x = 187,046,510,976.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,046,510,976.96/686,960.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,281.20

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