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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694,669.50, 1,042,004.25 and 169,357.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694,669.50, 1,042,004.25 and 169,357.50 is: 254,036.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694,669.50 : 1,042,004.25 = 169,357.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694,669.50/1,042,004.25 = 169,357.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694,669.50x = 1,042,004.25 × 169,357.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694,669.50x = 176,471,234,769.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,471,234,769.38/694,669.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,036.25

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