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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 622,619.34, 933,836.06 and 173,293.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 622,619.34, 933,836.06 and 173,293.35 is: 259,914.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    622,619.34 : 933,836.06 = 173,293.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    622,619.34/933,836.06 = 173,293.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    622,619.34x = 933,836.06 × 173,293.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    622,619.34x = 161,827,578,321.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,827,578,321.73/622,619.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,914.15

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