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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 622,921.25, 934,537.94 and 179,689.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 622,921.25, 934,537.94 and 179,689.25 is: 269,578.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    622,921.25 : 934,537.94 = 179,689.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    622,921.25/934,537.94 = 179,689.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    622,921.25x = 934,537.94 × 179,689.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    622,921.25x = 167,926,421,535.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,926,421,535.15/622,921.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,578.89

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