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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,574.24, 932,269.09 and 172,248.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,574.24, 932,269.09 and 172,248.26 is: 258,346.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,574.24 : 932,269.09 = 172,248.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,574.24/932,269.09 = 172,248.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,574.24x = 932,269.09 × 172,248.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,574.24x = 160,581,723,081.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,581,723,081.70/621,574.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,346.81

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