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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,029.06, 934,530.14 and 173,737.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,029.06, 934,530.14 and 173,737.97 is: 260,603.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,029.06 : 934,530.14 = 173,737.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,029.06/934,530.14 = 173,737.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,029.06x = 934,530.14 × 173,737.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,029.06x = 162,363,369,427.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,363,369,427.42/623,029.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,603.20

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