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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,248.28, 969,358.56 and 172,933.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,248.28, 969,358.56 and 172,933.60 is: 259,396.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,248.28 : 969,358.56 = 172,933.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,248.28/969,358.56 = 172,933.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,248.28x = 969,358.56 × 172,933.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,248.28x = 167,634,665,471.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,634,665,471.62/646,248.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,396.69

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