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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,703.82, 932,555.67 and 172,424.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,703.82, 932,555.67 and 172,424.68 is: 258,637.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,703.82 : 932,555.67 = 172,424.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,703.82/932,555.67 = 172,424.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,703.82x = 932,555.67 × 172,424.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,703.82x = 160,795,614,147.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,795,614,147.63/621,703.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,637.00

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