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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,557.60, 936,739.20 and 175,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,557.60, 936,739.20 and 175,234.40 is: 262,824.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,557.60 : 936,739.20 = 175,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,557.60/936,739.20 = 175,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,557.60x = 936,739.20 × 175,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,557.60x = 164,148,931,668.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,148,931,668.48/624,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,824.33

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