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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,793.11, 1,052,679.92 and 169,309.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,793.11, 1,052,679.92 and 169,309.64 is: 253,962.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,793.11 : 1,052,679.92 = 169,309.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,793.11/1,052,679.92 = 169,309.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,793.11x = 1,052,679.92 × 169,309.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,793.11x = 178,228,860,075.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,228,860,075.58/701,793.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,962.11

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