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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,823.60, 937,138.20 and 175,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,823.60, 937,138.20 and 175,500.40 is: 263,223.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,823.60 : 937,138.20 = 175,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,823.60/937,138.20 = 175,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,823.60x = 937,138.20 × 175,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,823.60x = 164,468,128,955.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,468,128,955.28/624,823.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,223.30

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