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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 622,063.40, 932,920.14 and 172,675.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 622,063.40, 932,920.14 and 172,675.40 is: 258,964.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    622,063.40 : 932,920.14 = 172,675.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    622,063.40/932,920.14 = 172,675.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    622,063.40x = 932,920.14 × 172,675.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    622,063.40x = 161,092,358,342.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,092,358,342.56/622,063.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,964.53

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