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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,022.07, 1,054,523.75 and 170,547.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,022.07, 1,054,523.75 and 170,547.51 is: 255,818.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,022.07 : 1,054,523.75 = 170,547.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,022.07/1,054,523.75 = 170,547.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,022.07x = 1,054,523.75 × 170,547.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,022.07x = 179,846,398,945.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,846,398,945.63/703,022.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,818.99

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