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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,086.81, 934,547.13 and 173,770.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,086.81, 934,547.13 and 173,770.04 is: 260,631.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,086.81 : 934,547.13 = 173,770.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,086.81/934,547.13 = 173,770.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,086.81x = 934,547.13 × 173,770.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,086.81x = 162,396,294,498.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,396,294,498.35/623,086.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,631.89

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