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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,825.83, 932,634.41 and 172,592.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,825.83, 932,634.41 and 172,592.34 is: 258,859.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,825.83 : 932,634.41 = 172,592.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,825.83/932,634.41 = 172,592.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,825.83x = 932,634.41 × 172,592.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,825.83x = 160,965,554,323.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,965,554,323.46/621,825.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,859.55

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