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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,127.99, 1,054,692.50 and 170,649.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,127.99, 1,054,692.50 and 170,649.53 is: 255,974.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,127.99 : 1,054,692.50 = 170,649.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,127.99/1,054,692.50 = 170,649.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,127.99x = 1,054,692.50 × 170,649.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,127.99x = 179,982,779,419.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,982,779,419.53/703,127.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,974.42

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