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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,735.04, 932,602.47 and 172,455.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,735.04, 932,602.47 and 172,455.92 is: 258,683.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,735.04 : 932,602.47 = 172,455.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,735.04/932,602.47 = 172,455.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,735.04x = 932,602.47 × 172,455.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,735.04x = 160,832,816,958.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,832,816,958.12/621,735.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,683.86

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