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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,037.52, 934,542.78 and 173,746.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,037.52, 934,542.78 and 173,746.40 is: 260,615.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,037.52 : 934,542.78 = 173,746.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,037.52/934,542.78 = 173,746.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,037.52x = 934,542.78 × 173,746.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,037.52x = 162,373,443,670.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,373,443,670.99/623,037.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,615.84

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