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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 622,153.33, 933,229.46 and 172,873.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 622,153.33, 933,229.46 and 172,873.98 is: 259,310.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    622,153.33 : 933,229.46 = 172,873.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    622,153.33/933,229.46 = 172,873.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    622,153.33x = 933,229.46 × 172,873.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    622,153.33x = 161,331,091,435.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,331,091,435.64/622,153.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,310.82

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