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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,090.45, 934,643.17 and 173,783.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,090.45, 934,643.17 and 173,783.96 is: 260,678.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,090.45 : 934,643.17 = 173,783.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,090.45/934,643.17 = 173,783.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,090.45x = 934,643.17 × 173,783.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,090.45x = 162,425,990,318.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,425,990,318.48/623,090.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,678.03

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