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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,243.07, 1,056,375.54 and 171,774.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,243.07, 1,056,375.54 and 171,774.18 is: 257,663.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,243.07 : 1,056,375.54 = 171,774.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,243.07/1,056,375.54 = 171,774.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,243.07x = 1,056,375.54 × 171,774.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,243.07x = 181,458,042,155.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,458,042,155.56/704,243.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,663.94

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