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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,640.30, 936,943.43 and 175,364.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,640.30, 936,943.43 and 175,364.89 is: 263,042.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,640.30 : 936,943.43 = 175,364.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,640.30/936,943.43 = 175,364.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,640.30x = 936,943.43 × 175,364.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,640.30x = 164,306,981,538.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,306,981,538.17/624,640.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,042.56

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