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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,583.25, 932,282.57 and 172,257.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,583.25, 932,282.57 and 172,257.27 is: 258,360.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,583.25 : 932,282.57 = 172,257.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,583.25/932,282.57 = 172,257.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,583.25x = 932,282.57 × 172,257.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,583.25x = 160,592,449,515.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,592,449,515.50/621,583.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,360.33

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