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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,804.12, 1,052,696.40 and 169,320.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,804.12, 1,052,696.40 and 169,320.68 is: 253,978.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,804.12 : 1,052,696.40 = 169,320.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,804.12/1,052,696.40 = 169,320.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,804.12x = 1,052,696.40 × 169,320.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,804.12x = 178,243,270,281.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,243,270,281.55/701,804.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,978.66

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