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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 707,297.97, 1,060,936.63 and 174,819.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 707,297.97, 1,060,936.63 and 174,819.06 is: 262,226.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,297.97 : 1,060,936.63 = 174,819.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,297.97/1,060,936.63 = 174,819.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,297.97x = 1,060,936.63 × 174,819.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,297.97x = 185,471,944,922.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,471,944,922.48/707,297.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,226.04

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