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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,575.55, 932,271.05 and 172,249.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,575.55, 932,271.05 and 172,249.56 is: 258,348.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,575.55 : 932,271.05 = 172,249.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,575.55/932,271.05 = 172,249.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,575.55x = 932,271.05 × 172,249.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,575.55x = 160,583,278,593.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,583,278,593.86/621,575.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,348.77

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