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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,822.60, 937,136.70 and 175,499.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,822.60, 937,136.70 and 175,499.40 is: 263,221.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,822.60 : 937,136.70 = 175,499.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,822.60/937,136.70 = 175,499.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,822.60x = 937,136.70 × 175,499.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,822.60x = 164,466,928,567.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,466,928,567.98/624,822.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,221.80

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