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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 702,537.60, 1,053,806.40 and 177,225.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 702,537.60, 1,053,806.40 and 177,225.60 is: 265,838.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,537.60 : 1,053,806.40 = 177,225.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,537.60/1,053,806.40 = 177,225.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,537.60x = 1,053,806.40 × 177,225.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,537.60x = 186,761,471,523.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,761,471,523.84/702,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,838.40

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