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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,228.07, 1,056,353.04 and 171,759.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,228.07, 1,056,353.04 and 171,759.18 is: 257,641.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,228.07 : 1,056,353.04 = 171,759.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,228.07/1,056,353.04 = 171,759.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,228.07x = 1,056,353.04 × 171,759.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,228.07x = 181,438,331,940.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,438,331,940.91/704,228.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,641.44

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