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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,180.66, 931,791.84 and 171,863.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,180.66, 931,791.84 and 171,863.94 is: 257,801.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,180.66 : 931,791.84 = 171,863.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,180.66/931,791.84 = 171,863.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,180.66x = 931,791.84 × 171,863.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,180.66x = 160,141,416,882.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,141,416,882.25/621,180.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,801.68

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