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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 622,129.40, 933,194.10 and 172,849.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 622,129.40, 933,194.10 and 172,849.40 is: 259,274.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    622,129.40 : 933,194.10 = 172,849.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    622,129.40/933,194.10 = 172,849.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    622,129.40x = 933,194.10 × 172,849.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    622,129.40x = 161,302,040,268.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,302,040,268.54/622,129.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,274.10

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