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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 622,190.08, 933,302.94 and 172,943.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 622,190.08, 933,302.94 and 172,943.83 is: 259,420.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    622,190.08 : 933,302.94 = 172,943.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    622,190.08/933,302.94 = 172,943.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    622,190.08x = 933,302.94 × 172,943.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    622,190.08x = 161,408,984,993.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,408,984,993.86/622,190.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,420.70

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