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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,682.17, 936,917.78 and 175,299.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,682.17, 936,917.78 and 175,299.93 is: 262,920.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,682.17 : 936,917.78 = 175,299.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,682.17/936,917.78 = 175,299.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,682.17x = 936,917.78 × 175,299.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,682.17x = 164,241,620,373.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,241,620,373.26/624,682.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,920.29

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