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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,112.01, 934,584.78 and 173,795.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,112.01, 934,584.78 and 173,795.29 is: 260,669.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,112.01 : 934,584.78 = 173,795.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,112.01/934,584.78 = 173,795.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,112.01x = 934,584.78 × 173,795.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,112.01x = 162,426,431,184.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,426,431,184.96/623,112.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,669.72

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