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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 625,115.97, 937,729.17 and 175,840.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 625,115.97, 937,729.17 and 175,840.56 is: 263,776.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,115.97 : 937,729.17 = 175,840.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,115.97/937,729.17 = 175,840.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,115.97x = 937,729.17 × 175,840.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,115.97x = 164,890,822,381.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,890,822,381.14/625,115.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,776.37

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