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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 625,002.32, 937,558.87 and 175,727.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 625,002.32, 937,558.87 and 175,727.12 is: 263,606.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,002.32 : 937,558.87 = 175,727.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,002.32/937,558.87 = 175,727.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,002.32x = 937,558.87 × 175,727.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,002.32x = 164,754,514,928.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,754,514,928.44/625,002.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,606.24

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