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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,178.97, 931,789.32 and 171,862.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,178.97, 931,789.32 and 171,862.25 is: 257,799.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,178.97 : 931,789.32 = 171,862.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,178.97/931,789.32 = 171,862.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,178.97x = 931,789.32 × 171,862.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,178.97x = 160,139,410,746.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,139,410,746.16/621,178.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,799.15

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