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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 622,472.68, 933,651.42 and 173,200.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 622,472.68, 933,651.42 and 173,200.36 is: 259,784.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    622,472.68 : 933,651.42 = 173,200.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    622,472.68/933,651.42 = 173,200.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    622,472.68x = 933,651.42 × 173,200.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    622,472.68x = 161,708,762,058.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,708,762,058.51/622,472.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,784.51

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