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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 622,205.40, 933,308.10 and 172,925.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 622,205.40, 933,308.10 and 172,925.40 is: 259,388.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    622,205.40 : 933,308.10 = 172,925.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    622,205.40/933,308.10 = 172,925.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    622,205.40x = 933,308.10 × 172,925.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    622,205.40x = 161,392,676,515.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,392,676,515.74/622,205.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,388.10

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