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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,825.26, 932,738.34 and 172,546.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,825.26, 932,738.34 and 172,546.58 is: 258,819.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,825.26 : 932,738.34 = 172,546.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,825.26/932,738.34 = 172,546.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,825.26x = 932,738.34 × 172,546.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,825.26x = 160,940,810,601.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,940,810,601.88/621,825.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,819.99

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