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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675,589.70, 1,013,349.18 and 170,150.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675,589.70, 1,013,349.18 and 170,150.42 is: 255,216.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,589.70 : 1,013,349.18 = 170,150.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,589.70/1,013,349.18 = 170,150.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,589.70x = 1,013,349.18 × 170,150.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,589.70x = 172,421,788,583.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,421,788,583.66/675,589.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,216.72

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