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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,091.45, 934,644.67 and 173,784.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,091.45, 934,644.67 and 173,784.96 is: 260,679.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,091.45 : 934,644.67 = 173,784.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,091.45/934,644.67 = 173,784.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,091.45x = 934,644.67 × 173,784.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,091.45x = 162,427,186,590.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,427,186,590.16/623,091.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,679.53

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