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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,241.57, 1,056,373.29 and 171,772.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,241.57, 1,056,373.29 and 171,772.68 is: 257,661.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,241.57 : 1,056,373.29 = 171,772.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,241.57/1,056,373.29 = 171,772.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,241.57x = 1,056,373.29 × 171,772.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,241.57x = 181,456,071,103.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,456,071,103.72/704,241.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,661.69

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