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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 622,231.49, 933,342.02 and 172,951.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 622,231.49, 933,342.02 and 172,951.04 is: 259,425.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    622,231.49 : 933,342.02 = 172,951.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    622,231.49/933,342.02 = 172,951.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    622,231.49x = 933,342.02 × 172,951.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    622,231.49x = 161,422,467,503.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,422,467,503.24/622,231.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,425.10

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