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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,195.17, 1,054,799.37 and 170,720.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,195.17, 1,054,799.37 and 170,720.88 is: 256,082.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,195.17 : 1,054,799.37 = 170,720.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,195.17/1,054,799.37 = 170,720.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,195.17x = 1,054,799.37 × 170,720.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,195.17x = 180,076,276,669.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,076,276,669.85/703,195.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,082.93

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