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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695,939.50, 1,043,909.26 and 170,627.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695,939.50, 1,043,909.26 and 170,627.50 is: 255,941.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695,939.50 : 1,043,909.26 = 170,627.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695,939.50/1,043,909.26 = 170,627.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695,939.50x = 1,043,909.26 × 170,627.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695,939.50x = 178,119,627,260.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,119,627,260.65/695,939.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,941.25

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