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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 625,724.60, 938,503.62 and 176,481.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 625,724.60, 938,503.62 and 176,481.56 is: 264,698.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,724.60 : 938,503.62 = 176,481.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,724.60/938,503.62 = 176,481.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,724.60x = 938,503.62 × 176,481.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,724.60x = 165,628,582,923.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,628,582,923.25/625,724.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,698.85

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