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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,997.85, 937,552.15 and 175,722.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,997.85, 937,552.15 and 175,722.63 is: 263,599.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,997.85 : 937,552.15 = 175,722.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,997.85/937,552.15 = 175,722.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,997.85x = 937,552.15 × 175,722.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,997.85x = 164,749,129,560.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,749,129,560.16/624,997.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,599.51

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