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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 622,060.40, 932,915.64 and 172,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 622,060.40, 932,915.64 and 172,672.40 is: 258,960.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    622,060.40 : 932,915.64 = 172,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    622,060.40/932,915.64 = 172,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    622,060.40x = 932,915.64 × 172,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    622,060.40x = 161,088,782,556.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,088,782,556.34/622,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,960.03

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