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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 625,132.17, 937,588.89 and 175,746.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 625,132.17, 937,588.89 and 175,746.24 is: 263,588.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,132.17 : 937,588.89 = 175,746.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,132.17/937,588.89 = 175,746.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,132.17x = 937,588.89 × 175,746.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,132.17x = 164,777,722,083.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,777,722,083.27/625,132.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,588.61

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