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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 622,884.70, 934,327.35 and 173,617.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 622,884.70, 934,327.35 and 173,617.19 is: 260,425.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    622,884.70 : 934,327.35 = 173,617.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    622,884.70/934,327.35 = 173,617.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    622,884.70x = 934,327.35 × 173,617.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    622,884.70x = 162,215,289,047.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,215,289,047.15/622,884.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,425.87

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