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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 622,232.49, 933,343.51 and 172,952.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 622,232.49, 933,343.51 and 172,952.04 is: 259,426.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    622,232.49 : 933,343.51 = 172,952.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    622,232.49/933,343.51 = 172,952.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    622,232.49x = 933,343.51 × 172,952.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    622,232.49x = 161,423,664,075.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,423,664,075.26/622,232.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,426.61

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