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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 702,545.60, 1,053,818.40 and 177,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 702,545.60, 1,053,818.40 and 177,233.60 is: 265,850.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,545.60 : 1,053,818.40 = 177,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,545.60/1,053,818.40 = 177,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,545.60x = 1,053,818.40 × 177,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,545.60x = 186,772,028,778.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,772,028,778.24/702,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,850.40

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