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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 707,291.94, 1,060,927.41 and 174,812.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 707,291.94, 1,060,927.41 and 174,812.94 is: 262,216.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,291.94 : 1,060,927.41 = 174,812.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,291.94/1,060,927.41 = 174,812.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,291.94x = 1,060,927.41 × 174,812.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,291.94x = 185,463,839,668.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,463,839,668.69/707,291.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,216.81

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