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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,020.86, 936,031.26 and 174,808.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,020.86, 936,031.26 and 174,808.24 is: 262,212.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,020.86 : 936,031.26 = 174,808.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,020.86/936,031.26 = 174,808.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,020.86x = 936,031.26 × 174,808.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,020.86x = 163,625,977,145.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,625,977,145.58/624,020.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,212.35

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