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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 622,234.40, 933,351.60 and 172,954.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 622,234.40, 933,351.60 and 172,954.40 is: 259,431.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    622,234.40 : 933,351.60 = 172,954.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    622,234.40/933,351.60 = 172,954.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    622,234.40x = 933,351.60 × 172,954.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    622,234.40x = 161,427,265,967.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,427,265,967.04/622,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,431.60

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