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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,824.26, 932,736.84 and 172,545.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,824.26, 932,736.84 and 172,545.58 is: 258,818.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,824.26 : 932,736.84 = 172,545.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,824.26/932,736.84 = 172,545.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,824.26x = 932,736.84 × 172,545.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,824.26x = 160,939,619,045.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,939,619,045.17/621,824.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,818.49

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