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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620,723.73, 931,067.19 and 171,471.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620,723.73, 931,067.19 and 171,471.63 is: 257,202.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,723.73 : 931,067.19 = 171,471.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,723.73/931,067.19 = 171,471.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,723.73x = 931,067.19 × 171,471.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,723.73x = 159,651,608,708.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,651,608,708.82/620,723.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,202.36

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