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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,818.83, 1,052,719.13 and 169,335.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,818.83, 1,052,719.13 and 169,335.36 is: 254,000.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,818.83 : 1,052,719.13 = 169,335.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,818.83/1,052,719.13 = 169,335.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,818.83x = 1,052,719.13 × 169,335.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,818.83x = 178,262,573,280.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,262,573,280.78/701,818.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,000.84

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