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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,797.22, 1,057,186.38 and 172,322.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,797.22, 1,057,186.38 and 172,322.84 is: 258,481.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,797.22 : 1,057,186.38 = 172,322.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,797.22/1,057,186.38 = 172,322.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,797.22x = 1,057,186.38 × 172,322.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,797.22x = 182,177,359,410.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,177,359,410.92/704,797.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,481.95

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