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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,018.18, 934,513.86 and 173,727.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,018.18, 934,513.86 and 173,727.08 is: 260,586.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,018.18 : 934,513.86 = 173,727.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,018.18/934,513.86 = 173,727.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,018.18x = 934,513.86 × 173,727.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,018.18x = 162,350,362,623.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,350,362,623.45/623,018.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,586.88

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