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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,030.06, 934,531.64 and 173,738.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,030.06, 934,531.64 and 173,738.97 is: 260,604.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,030.06 : 934,531.64 = 173,738.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,030.06/934,531.64 = 173,738.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,030.06x = 934,531.64 × 173,738.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,030.06x = 162,364,564,566.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,364,564,566.01/623,030.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,604.70

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