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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,842.60, 1,055,765.92 and 171,363.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,842.60, 1,055,765.92 and 171,363.18 is: 257,045.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,842.60 : 1,055,765.92 = 171,363.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,842.60/1,055,765.92 = 171,363.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,842.60x = 1,055,765.92 × 171,363.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,842.60x = 180,919,405,386.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,919,405,386.83/703,842.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,045.26

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