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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,812.42, 937,250.73 and 175,568.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,812.42, 937,250.73 and 175,568.32 is: 263,361.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,812.42 : 937,250.73 = 175,568.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,812.42/937,250.73 = 175,568.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,812.42x = 937,250.73 × 175,568.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,812.42x = 164,551,535,207.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,551,535,207.03/624,812.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,361.50

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