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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,023.74, 934,522.20 and 173,732.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,023.74, 934,522.20 and 173,732.64 is: 260,595.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,023.74 : 934,522.20 = 173,732.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,023.74/934,522.20 = 173,732.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,023.74x = 934,522.20 × 173,732.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,023.74x = 162,357,008,944.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,357,008,944.61/623,023.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,595.22

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