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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,022.75, 934,520.69 and 173,731.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,022.75, 934,520.69 and 173,731.65 is: 260,593.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,022.75 : 934,520.69 = 173,731.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,022.75/934,520.69 = 173,731.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,022.75x = 934,520.69 × 173,731.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,022.75x = 162,355,821,432.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,355,821,432.84/623,022.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,593.73

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