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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,895.68, 932,750.56 and 172,569.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,895.68, 932,750.56 and 172,569.24 is: 258,828.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,895.68 : 932,750.56 = 172,569.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,895.68/932,750.56 = 172,569.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,895.68x = 932,750.56 × 172,569.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,895.68x = 160,964,055,248.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,964,055,248.77/621,895.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,828.06

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