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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 707,298.84, 1,060,937.82 and 174,819.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 707,298.84, 1,060,937.82 and 174,819.92 is: 262,227.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,298.84 : 1,060,937.82 = 174,819.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,298.84/1,060,937.82 = 174,819.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,298.84x = 1,060,937.82 × 174,819.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,298.84x = 185,473,064,817.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,473,064,817.37/707,298.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,227.30

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