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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695,684.25, 1,043,526.38 and 170,372.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695,684.25, 1,043,526.38 and 170,372.25 is: 255,558.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695,684.25 : 1,043,526.38 = 170,372.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695,684.25/1,043,526.38 = 170,372.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695,684.25x = 1,043,526.38 × 170,372.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695,684.25x = 177,787,936,443.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,787,936,443.09/695,684.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,558.38

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