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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 625,006.08, 937,564.50 and 175,730.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 625,006.08, 937,564.50 and 175,730.87 is: 263,611.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,006.08 : 937,564.50 = 175,730.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,006.08/937,564.50 = 175,730.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,006.08x = 937,564.50 × 175,730.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,006.08x = 164,759,020,578.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,759,020,578.29/625,006.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,611.87

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