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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,734.04, 932,600.97 and 172,454.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,734.04, 932,600.97 and 172,454.94 is: 258,682.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,734.04 : 932,600.97 = 172,454.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,734.04/932,600.97 = 172,454.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,734.04x = 932,600.97 × 172,454.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,734.04x = 160,831,644,325.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,831,644,325.29/621,734.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,682.39

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