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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,031.52, 934,533.82 and 173,740.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,031.52, 934,533.82 and 173,740.40 is: 260,606.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,031.52 : 934,533.82 = 173,740.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,031.52/934,533.82 = 173,740.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,031.52x = 934,533.82 × 173,740.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,031.52x = 162,366,279,700.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,366,279,700.33/623,031.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,606.85

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