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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620,403.05, 930,669.30 and 171,123.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620,403.05, 930,669.30 and 171,123.99 is: 256,703.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,403.05 : 930,669.30 = 171,123.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,403.05/930,669.30 = 171,123.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,403.05x = 930,669.30 × 171,123.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,403.05x = 159,259,843,986.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,259,843,986.51/620,403.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,703.84

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