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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,783, 937,210.86 and 175,538.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,783, 937,210.86 and 175,538.88 is: 263,318.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,783 : 937,210.86 = 175,538.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,783/937,210.86 = 175,538.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,783x = 937,210.86 × 175,538.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,783x = 164,516,944,688.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,516,944,688.24/624,783
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,318.54

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