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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 707,268.38, 1,060,892.16 and 174,789.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 707,268.38, 1,060,892.16 and 174,789.38 is: 262,181.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,268.38 : 1,060,892.16 = 174,789.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,268.38/1,060,892.16 = 174,789.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,268.38x = 1,060,892.16 × 174,789.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,268.38x = 185,432,682,893.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,432,682,893.26/707,268.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,181.50

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