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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,225.07, 1,056,348.54 and 171,756.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,225.07, 1,056,348.54 and 171,756.18 is: 257,636.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,225.07 : 1,056,348.54 = 171,756.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,225.07/1,056,348.54 = 171,756.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,225.07x = 1,056,348.54 × 171,756.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,225.07x = 181,434,389,978.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,434,389,978.98/704,225.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,636.94

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