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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695,922.38, 1,043,883.56 and 170,610.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695,922.38, 1,043,883.56 and 170,610.38 is: 255,915.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695,922.38 : 1,043,883.56 = 170,610.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695,922.38/1,043,883.56 = 170,610.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695,922.38x = 1,043,883.56 × 170,610.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695,922.38x = 178,097,366,054.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,097,366,054.46/695,922.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,915.56

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