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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,527.86, 1,055,277.18 and 171,051.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,527.86, 1,055,277.18 and 171,051.68 is: 256,573.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,527.86 : 1,055,277.18 = 171,051.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,527.86/1,055,277.18 = 171,051.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,527.86x = 1,055,277.18 × 171,051.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,527.86x = 180,506,934,504.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,506,934,504.66/703,527.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,573.97

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