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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,972.80, 1,030,459.20 and 181,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,972.80, 1,030,459.20 and 181,532.80 is: 272,299.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,972.80 : 1,030,459.20 = 181,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,972.80/1,030,459.20 = 181,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,972.80x = 1,030,459.20 × 181,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,972.80x = 187,062,143,861.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,062,143,861.76/686,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,299.20

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