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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620,615.00, 930,852.80 and 171,399.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620,615.00, 930,852.80 and 171,399.74 is: 257,080.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,615.00 : 930,852.80 = 171,399.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,615.00/930,852.80 = 171,399.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,615.00x = 930,852.80 × 171,399.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,615.00x = 159,547,923,029.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,547,923,029.76/620,615.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,080.35

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