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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,740.60, 937,013.70 and 175,417.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,740.60, 937,013.70 and 175,417.40 is: 263,098.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,740.60 : 937,013.70 = 175,417.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,740.60/937,013.70 = 175,417.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,740.60x = 937,013.70 × 175,417.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,740.60x = 164,368,507,018.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,368,507,018.38/624,740.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,098.81

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