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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 622,711.80, 933,938.10 and 173,316.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 622,711.80, 933,938.10 and 173,316.60 is: 259,938.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    622,711.80 : 933,938.10 = 173,316.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    622,711.80/933,938.10 = 173,316.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    622,711.80x = 933,938.10 × 173,316.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    622,711.80x = 161,866,976,102.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,866,976,102.46/622,711.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,938.83

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