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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 702,944.30, 1,054,416.11 and 170,465.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 702,944.30, 1,054,416.11 and 170,465.24 is: 255,697.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,944.30 : 1,054,416.11 = 170,465.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,944.30/1,054,416.11 = 170,465.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,944.30x = 1,054,416.11 × 170,465.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,944.30x = 179,741,289,126.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,741,289,126.61/702,944.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,697.77

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