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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,634.00, 1,056,941.76 and 172,159.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,634.00, 1,056,941.76 and 172,159.64 is: 258,237.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,634.00 : 1,056,941.76 = 172,159.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,634.00/1,056,941.76 = 172,159.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,634.00x = 1,056,941.76 × 172,159.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,634.00x = 181,962,712,226.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,962,712,226.99/704,634.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,237.20

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