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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 625,020, 937,530.24 and 175,788.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 625,020, 937,530.24 and 175,788.60 is: 263,682.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,020 : 937,530.24 = 175,788.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,020/937,530.24 = 175,788.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,020x = 937,530.24 × 175,788.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,020x = 164,807,128,347.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,807,128,347.26/625,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,682.97

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