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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 707,265.74, 1,060,888.22 and 174,786.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 707,265.74, 1,060,888.22 and 174,786.78 is: 262,177.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,265.74 : 1,060,888.22 = 174,786.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,265.74/1,060,888.22 = 174,786.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,265.74x = 1,060,888.22 × 174,786.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,265.74x = 185,429,235,913.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,429,235,913.73/707,265.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,177.60

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