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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,022.50, 934,520.32 and 173,731.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,022.50, 934,520.32 and 173,731.39 is: 260,593.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,022.50 : 934,520.32 = 173,731.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,022.50/934,520.32 = 173,731.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,022.50x = 934,520.32 × 173,731.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,022.50x = 162,355,514,176.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,355,514,176.85/623,022.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,593.34

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