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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 622,707.12, 934,061.59 and 173,429.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 622,707.12, 934,061.59 and 173,429.28 is: 260,144.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    622,707.12 : 934,061.59 = 173,429.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    622,707.12/934,061.59 = 173,429.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    622,707.12x = 934,061.59 × 173,429.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    622,707.12x = 161,993,629,029.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,993,629,029.36/622,707.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,144.17

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