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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 622,078.40, 933,117.60 and 172,798.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 622,078.40, 933,117.60 and 172,798.40 is: 259,197.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    622,078.40 : 933,117.60 = 172,798.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    622,078.40/933,117.60 = 172,798.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    622,078.40x = 933,117.60 × 172,798.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    622,078.40x = 161,241,228,291.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,241,228,291.84/622,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,197.60

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