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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,086.56, 934,546.80 and 173,769.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,086.56, 934,546.80 and 173,769.81 is: 260,631.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,086.56 : 934,546.80 = 173,769.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,086.56/934,546.80 = 173,769.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,086.56x = 934,546.80 × 173,769.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,086.56x = 162,396,019,872.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,396,019,872.11/623,086.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,631.56

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