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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,235.77, 1,054,853.66 and 170,753.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,235.77, 1,054,853.66 and 170,753.22 is: 256,129.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,235.77 : 1,054,853.66 = 170,753.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,235.77/1,054,853.66 = 170,753.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,235.77x = 1,054,853.66 × 170,753.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,235.77x = 180,119,659,073.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,119,659,073.79/703,235.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,129.83

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