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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,962.08, 937,421.52 and 175,686.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,962.08, 937,421.52 and 175,686.40 is: 263,523.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,962.08 : 937,421.52 = 175,686.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,962.08/937,421.52 = 175,686.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,962.08x = 937,421.52 × 175,686.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,962.08x = 164,692,212,131.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,692,212,131.33/624,962.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,523.53

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