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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,622.20, 923,433.30 and 172,390.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,622.20, 923,433.30 and 172,390.20 is: 258,585.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,622.20 : 923,433.30 = 172,390.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,622.20/923,433.30 = 172,390.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,622.20x = 923,433.30 × 172,390.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,622.20x = 159,190,851,273.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,190,851,273.66/615,622.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,585.30

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