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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 622,678.36, 934,042.14 and 173,438.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 622,678.36, 934,042.14 and 173,438.49 is: 260,164.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    622,678.36 : 934,042.14 = 173,438.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    622,678.36/934,042.14 = 173,438.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    622,678.36x = 934,042.14 × 173,438.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    622,678.36x = 161,998,853,687.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,998,853,687.76/622,678.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,164.58

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