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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,909.14, 932,930.36 and 172,631.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,909.14, 932,930.36 and 172,631.90 is: 258,966.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,909.14 : 932,930.36 = 172,631.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,909.14/932,930.36 = 172,631.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,909.14x = 932,930.36 × 172,631.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,909.14x = 161,053,535,086.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,053,535,086.67/621,909.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,966.34

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