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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,036.52, 934,541.28 and 173,745.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,036.52, 934,541.28 and 173,745.40 is: 260,614.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,036.52 : 934,541.28 = 173,745.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,036.52/934,541.28 = 173,745.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,036.52x = 934,541.28 × 173,745.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,036.52x = 162,372,248,510.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,372,248,510.11/623,036.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,614.34

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