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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,272.35, 940,909.26 and 171,867.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,272.35, 940,909.26 and 171,867.44 is: 257,801.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,272.35 : 940,909.26 = 171,867.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,272.35/940,909.26 = 171,867.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,272.35x = 940,909.26 × 171,867.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,272.35x = 161,711,665,788.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,711,665,788.49/627,272.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,801.36

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