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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,321.19, 931,980.21 and 172,040.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,321.19, 931,980.21 and 172,040.56 is: 258,060.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,321.19 : 931,980.21 = 172,040.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,321.19/931,980.21 = 172,040.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,321.19x = 931,980.21 × 172,040.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,321.19x = 160,338,397,237.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,338,397,237.32/621,321.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,060.40

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