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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,685.23, 1,031,479.15 and 182,235.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,685.23, 1,031,479.15 and 182,235.02 is: 273,339.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,685.23 : 1,031,479.15 = 182,235.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,685.23/1,031,479.15 = 182,235.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,685.23x = 1,031,479.15 × 182,235.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,685.23x = 187,971,620,495.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,971,620,495.55/687,685.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,339.62

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