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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,796.86, 932,696.81 and 172,541.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,796.86, 932,696.81 and 172,541.86 is: 258,813.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,796.86 : 932,696.81 = 172,541.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,796.86/932,696.81 = 172,541.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,796.86x = 932,696.81 × 172,541.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,796.86x = 160,929,242,413.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,929,242,413.47/621,796.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,813.21

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