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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 622,964.12, 934,498.86 and 173,685.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 622,964.12, 934,498.86 and 173,685.36 is: 260,542.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    622,964.12 : 934,498.86 = 173,685.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    622,964.12/934,498.86 = 173,685.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    622,964.12x = 934,498.86 × 173,685.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    622,964.12x = 162,308,773,771.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,308,773,771.74/622,964.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,542.73

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