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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 622,708.49, 934,063.65 and 173,430.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 622,708.49, 934,063.65 and 173,430.65 is: 260,146.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    622,708.49 : 934,063.65 = 173,430.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    622,708.49/934,063.65 = 173,430.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    622,708.49x = 934,063.65 × 173,430.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    622,708.49x = 161,995,268,296.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,995,268,296.03/622,708.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,146.23

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