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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 622,389.40, 933,584.10 and 173,109.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 622,389.40, 933,584.10 and 173,109.40 is: 259,664.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    622,389.40 : 933,584.10 = 173,109.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    622,389.40/933,584.10 = 173,109.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    622,389.40x = 933,584.10 × 173,109.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    622,389.40x = 161,612,183,400.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,612,183,400.54/622,389.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,664.10

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