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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,180.37, 1,065,273.39 and 177,699.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,180.37, 1,065,273.39 and 177,699.87 is: 266,550.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,180.37 : 1,065,273.39 = 177,699.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,180.37/1,065,273.39 = 177,699.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,180.37x = 1,065,273.39 × 177,699.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,180.37x = 189,298,942,917.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,298,942,917.46/710,180.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,550.51

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