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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,282.08, 936,401.22 and 174,999.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,282.08, 936,401.22 and 174,999.38 is: 262,492.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,282.08 : 936,401.22 = 174,999.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,282.08/936,401.22 = 174,999.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,282.08x = 936,401.22 × 174,999.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,282.08x = 163,869,632,931.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,869,632,931.24/624,282.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,492.93

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