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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 622,025.97, 932,987.60 and 172,757.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 622,025.97, 932,987.60 and 172,757.41 is: 259,121.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    622,025.97 : 932,987.60 = 172,757.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    622,025.97/932,987.60 = 172,757.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    622,025.97x = 932,987.60 × 172,757.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    622,025.97x = 161,180,518,789.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,180,518,789.70/622,025.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,121.85

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