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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,386.67, 1,055,081.32 and 170,908.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,386.67, 1,055,081.32 and 170,908.15 is: 256,362.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,386.67 : 1,055,081.32 = 170,908.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,386.67/1,055,081.32 = 170,908.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,386.67x = 1,055,081.32 × 170,908.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,386.67x = 180,321,996,500.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,321,996,500.76/703,386.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,362.54

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