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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,529.29, 932,340.93 and 172,244.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,529.29, 932,340.93 and 172,244.97 is: 258,380.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,529.29 : 932,340.93 = 172,244.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,529.29/932,340.93 = 172,244.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,529.29x = 932,340.93 × 172,244.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,529.29x = 160,591,035,517.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,591,035,517.62/621,529.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,380.48

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