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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,893.77, 937,340.70 and 175,596.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,893.77, 937,340.70 and 175,596.49 is: 263,394.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,893.77 : 937,340.70 = 175,596.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,893.77/937,340.70 = 175,596.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,893.77x = 937,340.70 × 175,596.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,893.77x = 164,593,736,854.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,593,736,854.14/624,893.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,394.75

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