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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,713.15, 1,063,073.95 and 176,234.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,713.15, 1,063,073.95 and 176,234.18 is: 264,352.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,713.15 : 1,063,073.95 = 176,234.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,713.15/1,063,073.95 = 176,234.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,713.15x = 1,063,073.95 × 176,234.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,713.15x = 187,349,965,857.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,349,965,857.61/708,713.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,352.32

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