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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 702,818.37, 1,054,227.50 and 170,339.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 702,818.37, 1,054,227.50 and 170,339.41 is: 255,509.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,818.37 : 1,054,227.50 = 170,339.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,818.37/1,054,227.50 = 170,339.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,818.37x = 1,054,227.50 × 170,339.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,818.37x = 179,576,486,488.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,576,486,488.77/702,818.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,509.10

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