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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 707,279.30, 1,060,908.58 and 174,800.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 707,279.30, 1,060,908.58 and 174,800.37 is: 262,197.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,279.30 : 1,060,908.58 = 174,800.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,279.30/1,060,908.58 = 174,800.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,279.30x = 1,060,908.58 × 174,800.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,279.30x = 185,447,212,320.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,447,212,320.18/707,279.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,197.99

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