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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,029.34, 936,044.07 and 174,816.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,029.34, 936,044.07 and 174,816.97 is: 262,225.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,029.34 : 936,044.07 = 174,816.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,029.34/936,044.07 = 174,816.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,029.34x = 936,044.07 × 174,816.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,029.34x = 163,636,388,103.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,636,388,103.87/624,029.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,225.47

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