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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620,779.40, 931,159.88 and 171,490.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620,779.40, 931,159.88 and 171,490.32 is: 257,232.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,779.40 : 931,159.88 = 171,490.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,779.40/931,159.88 = 171,490.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,779.40x = 931,159.88 × 171,490.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,779.40x = 159,684,905,792.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,684,905,792.36/620,779.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,232.93

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