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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,386.17, 1,055,080.57 and 170,907.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,386.17, 1,055,080.57 and 170,907.65 is: 256,361.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,386.17 : 1,055,080.57 = 170,907.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,386.17/1,055,080.57 = 170,907.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,386.17x = 1,055,080.57 × 170,907.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,386.17x = 180,321,335,076.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,321,335,076.69/703,386.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,361.79

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