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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,100.38, 931,598.58 and 171,826.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,100.38, 931,598.58 and 171,826.86 is: 257,725.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,100.38 : 931,598.58 = 171,826.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,100.38/931,598.58 = 171,826.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,100.38x = 931,598.58 × 171,826.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,100.38x = 160,073,658,781.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,073,658,781.86/621,100.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,725.91

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