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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 702,812.34, 1,054,218.47 and 170,333.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 702,812.34, 1,054,218.47 and 170,333.37 is: 255,500.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,812.34 : 1,054,218.47 = 170,333.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,812.34/1,054,218.47 = 170,333.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,812.34x = 1,054,218.47 × 170,333.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,812.34x = 179,568,583,859.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,568,583,859.68/702,812.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,500.04

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