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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,827.33, 932,636.66 and 172,593.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,827.33, 932,636.66 and 172,593.84 is: 258,861.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,827.33 : 932,636.66 = 172,593.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,827.33/932,636.66 = 172,593.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,827.33x = 932,636.66 × 172,593.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,827.33x = 160,967,341,611.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,967,341,611.21/621,827.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,861.80

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