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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 707,240.92, 1,060,832.61 and 174,748.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 707,240.92, 1,060,832.61 and 174,748.54 is: 262,115.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,240.92 : 1,060,832.61 = 174,748.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,240.92/1,060,832.61 = 174,748.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,240.92x = 1,060,832.61 × 174,748.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,240.92x = 185,378,949,781.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,378,949,781.89/707,240.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,115.70

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