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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,908.18, 932,928.94 and 172,630.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,908.18, 932,928.94 and 172,630.95 is: 258,964.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,908.18 : 932,928.94 = 172,630.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,908.18/932,928.94 = 172,630.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,908.18x = 932,928.94 × 172,630.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,908.18x = 161,052,409,194.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,052,409,194.69/621,908.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,964.93

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