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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,027.76, 934,528.20 and 173,736.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,027.76, 934,528.20 and 173,736.64 is: 260,601.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,027.76 : 934,528.20 = 173,736.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,027.76/934,528.20 = 173,736.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,027.76x = 934,528.20 × 173,736.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,027.76x = 162,361,789,453.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,361,789,453.25/623,027.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,601.21

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