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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,381.88, 1,055,069.64 and 170,904.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,381.88, 1,055,069.64 and 170,904.34 is: 256,355.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,381.88 : 1,055,069.64 = 170,904.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,381.88/1,055,069.64 = 170,904.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,381.88x = 1,055,069.64 × 170,904.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,381.88x = 180,315,980,478.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,315,980,478.24/703,381.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,355.74

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