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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620,583.95, 930,857.33 and 171,332.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620,583.95, 930,857.33 and 171,332.24 is: 256,993.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,583.95 : 930,857.33 = 171,332.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,583.95/930,857.33 = 171,332.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,583.95x = 930,857.33 × 171,332.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,583.95x = 159,485,867,243.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,485,867,243.36/620,583.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,993.22

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