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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 622,717.80, 934,077.30 and 173,439.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 622,717.80, 934,077.30 and 173,439.60 is: 260,159.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    622,717.80 : 934,077.30 = 173,439.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    622,717.80/934,077.30 = 173,439.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    622,717.80x = 934,077.30 × 173,439.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    622,717.80x = 162,005,993,281.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,005,993,281.08/622,717.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,159.57

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