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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 707,241.42, 1,060,833.36 and 174,749.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 707,241.42, 1,060,833.36 and 174,749.04 is: 262,116.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,241.42 : 1,060,833.36 = 174,749.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,241.42/1,060,833.36 = 174,749.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,241.42x = 1,060,833.36 × 174,749.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,241.42x = 185,379,611,259.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,379,611,259.97/707,241.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,116.45

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