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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,087.81, 934,548.63 and 173,771.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,087.81, 934,548.63 and 173,771.04 is: 260,633.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,087.81 : 934,548.63 = 173,771.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,087.81/934,548.63 = 173,771.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,087.81x = 934,548.63 × 173,771.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,087.81x = 162,397,487,365.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,397,487,365.68/623,087.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,633.39

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