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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 707,284.32, 1,060,916.09 and 174,805.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 707,284.32, 1,060,916.09 and 174,805.40 is: 262,205.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,284.32 : 1,060,916.09 = 174,805.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,284.32/1,060,916.09 = 174,805.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,284.32x = 1,060,916.09 × 174,805.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,284.32x = 185,453,855,300.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,453,855,300.28/707,284.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,205.52

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