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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 622,718.80, 933,948.60 and 173,323.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 622,718.80, 933,948.60 and 173,323.60 is: 259,949.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    622,718.80 : 933,948.60 = 173,323.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    622,718.80/933,948.60 = 173,323.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    622,718.80x = 933,948.60 × 173,323.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    622,718.80x = 161,875,333,566.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,875,333,566.96/622,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,949.33

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