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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,029.16, 934,530.33 and 173,738.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,029.16, 934,530.33 and 173,738.09 is: 260,603.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,029.16 : 934,530.33 = 173,738.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,029.16/934,530.33 = 173,738.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,029.16x = 934,530.33 × 173,738.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,029.16x = 162,363,514,581.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,363,514,581.27/623,029.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,603.40

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