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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,090.89, 934,643.83 and 173,784.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,090.89, 934,643.83 and 173,784.40 is: 260,678.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,090.89 : 934,643.83 = 173,784.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,090.89/934,643.83 = 173,784.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,090.89x = 934,643.83 × 173,784.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,090.89x = 162,426,517,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,426,517,210.25/623,090.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,678.69

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