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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,814.24, 932,721.36 and 172,535.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,814.24, 932,721.36 and 172,535.19 is: 258,802.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,814.24 : 932,721.36 = 172,535.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,814.24/932,721.36 = 172,535.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,814.24x = 932,721.36 × 172,535.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,814.24x = 160,927,257,064.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,927,257,064.66/621,814.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,802.79

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