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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,078.74, 934,639.17 and 173,810.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,078.74, 934,639.17 and 173,810.62 is: 260,721.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,078.74 : 934,639.17 = 173,810.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,078.74/934,639.17 = 173,810.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,078.74x = 934,639.17 × 173,810.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,078.74x = 162,450,213,613.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,450,213,613.99/623,078.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,721.80

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