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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,815.24, 932,722.86 and 172,536.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,815.24, 932,722.86 and 172,536.19 is: 258,804.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,815.24 : 932,722.86 = 172,536.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,815.24/932,722.86 = 172,536.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,815.24x = 932,722.86 × 172,536.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,815.24x = 160,928,448,590.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,928,448,590.30/621,815.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,804.29

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