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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,799.74, 1,040,620.11 and 181,514.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,799.74, 1,040,620.11 and 181,514.33 is: 272,250.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,799.74 : 1,040,620.11 = 181,514.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,799.74/1,040,620.11 = 181,514.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,799.74x = 1,040,620.11 × 181,514.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,799.74x = 188,887,461,143.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,887,461,143.61/693,799.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,250.70

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