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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,378, 936,534.12 and 175,129.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,378, 936,534.12 and 175,129.92 is: 262,685.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,378 : 936,534.12 = 175,129.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,378/936,534.12 = 175,129.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,378x = 936,534.12 × 175,129.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,378x = 164,015,145,512.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,015,145,512.87/624,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,685.66

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