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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,861.17, 1,055,771.24 and 171,374.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,861.17, 1,055,771.24 and 171,374.51 is: 257,056.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,861.17 : 1,055,771.24 = 171,374.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,861.17/1,055,771.24 = 171,374.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,861.17x = 1,055,771.24 × 171,374.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,861.17x = 180,932,273,648.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,932,273,648.24/703,861.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,056.76

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