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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,060.16, 969,013.92 and 172,782.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,060.16, 969,013.92 and 172,782.20 is: 259,152.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,060.16 : 969,013.92 = 172,782.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,060.16/969,013.92 = 172,782.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,060.16x = 969,013.92 × 172,782.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,060.16x = 167,428,356,928.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,428,356,928.22/646,060.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,152.89

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