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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 707,299.84, 1,060,939.28 and 174,820.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 707,299.84, 1,060,939.28 and 174,820.96 is: 262,228.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,299.84 : 1,060,939.28 = 174,820.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,299.84/1,060,939.28 = 174,820.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,299.84x = 1,060,939.28 × 174,820.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,299.84x = 185,474,423,431.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,474,423,431.31/707,299.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,228.85

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