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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,199, 1,063,796.07 and 176,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,199, 1,063,796.07 and 176,720.40 is: 265,079.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,199 : 1,063,796.07 = 176,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,199/1,063,796.07 = 176,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,199x = 1,063,796.07 × 176,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,199x = 187,994,467,008.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,994,467,008.83/709,199
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,079.99

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