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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 622,397.40, 933,596.10 and 173,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 622,397.40, 933,596.10 and 173,117.40 is: 259,676.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    622,397.40 : 933,596.10 = 173,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    622,397.40/933,596.10 = 173,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    622,397.40x = 933,596.10 × 173,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    622,397.40x = 161,621,729,482.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,621,729,482.14/622,397.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,676.10

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