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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 622,189.58, 933,302.19 and 172,943.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 622,189.58, 933,302.19 and 172,943.33 is: 259,419.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    622,189.58 : 933,302.19 = 172,943.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    622,189.58/933,302.19 = 172,943.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    622,189.58x = 933,302.19 × 172,943.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    622,189.58x = 161,408,388,634.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,408,388,634.89/622,189.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,419.95

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