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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,547.40, 923,321.10 and 172,315.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,547.40, 923,321.10 and 172,315.40 is: 258,473.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,547.40 : 923,321.10 = 172,315.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,547.40/923,321.10 = 172,315.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,547.40x = 923,321.10 × 172,315.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,547.40x = 159,102,444,674.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,102,444,674.94/615,547.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,473.10

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