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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,201, 1,063,799.07 and 176,722.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,201, 1,063,799.07 and 176,722.40 is: 265,082.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,201 : 1,063,799.07 = 176,722.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,201/1,063,799.07 = 176,722.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,201x = 1,063,799.07 × 176,722.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,201x = 187,997,124,768.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,997,124,768.17/709,201
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,082.99

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