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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,796.36, 932,696.06 and 172,541.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,796.36, 932,696.06 and 172,541.36 is: 258,812.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,796.36 : 932,696.06 = 172,541.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,796.36/932,696.06 = 172,541.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,796.36x = 932,696.06 × 172,541.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,796.36x = 160,928,646,659.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,928,646,659.04/621,796.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,812.46

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