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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,631.23, 932,446.88 and 172,352.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,631.23, 932,446.88 and 172,352.10 is: 258,528.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,631.23 : 932,446.88 = 172,352.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,631.23/932,446.88 = 172,352.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,631.23x = 932,446.88 × 172,352.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,631.23x = 160,709,180,541.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,709,180,541.36/621,631.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,528.17

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