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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,798.12, 1,052,687.40 and 169,314.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,798.12, 1,052,687.40 and 169,314.65 is: 253,969.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,798.12 : 1,052,687.40 = 169,314.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,798.12/1,052,687.40 = 169,314.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,798.12x = 1,052,687.40 × 169,314.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,798.12x = 178,235,398,690.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,235,398,690.41/701,798.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,969.62

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