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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,495.64, 932,263.50 and 172,220.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,495.64, 932,263.50 and 172,220.92 is: 258,336.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,495.64 : 932,263.50 = 172,220.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,495.64/932,263.50 = 172,220.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,495.64x = 932,263.50 × 172,220.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,495.64x = 160,555,277,652.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,555,277,652.42/621,495.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,336.93

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