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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 622,191.40, 933,287.10 and 172,911.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 622,191.40, 933,287.10 and 172,911.40 is: 259,367.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    622,191.40 : 933,287.10 = 172,911.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    622,191.40/933,287.10 = 172,911.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    622,191.40x = 933,287.10 × 172,911.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    622,191.40x = 161,375,979,062.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,375,979,062.94/622,191.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,367.10

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