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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620,594.45, 930,873.14 and 171,342.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620,594.45, 930,873.14 and 171,342.73 is: 257,008.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,594.45 : 930,873.14 = 171,342.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,594.45/930,873.14 = 171,342.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,594.45x = 930,873.14 × 171,342.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,594.45x = 159,498,345,091.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,498,345,091.27/620,594.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,008.98

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