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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 670,680.80, 1,006,021.20 and 172,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 670,680.80, 1,006,021.20 and 172,044.80 is: 258,067.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    670,680.80 : 1,006,021.20 = 172,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    670,680.80/1,006,021.20 = 172,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    670,680.80x = 1,006,021.20 × 172,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    670,680.80x = 173,080,716,149.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,080,716,149.76/670,680.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,067.20

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