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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 622,095.40, 933,143.10 and 172,815.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 622,095.40, 933,143.10 and 172,815.40 is: 259,223.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    622,095.40 : 933,143.10 = 172,815.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    622,095.40/933,143.10 = 172,815.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    622,095.40x = 933,143.10 × 172,815.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    622,095.40x = 161,261,498,083.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,261,498,083.74/622,095.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,223.10

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