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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,201.80, 1,059,302.70 and 173,715.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,201.80, 1,059,302.70 and 173,715.90 is: 260,573.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,201.80 : 1,059,302.70 = 173,715.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,201.80/1,059,302.70 = 173,715.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,201.80x = 1,059,302.70 × 173,715.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,201.80x = 184,017,721,902.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,017,721,902.93/706,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,573.85

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