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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,187.77, 934,939.35 and 173,908.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,187.77, 934,939.35 and 173,908.58 is: 260,906.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,187.77 : 934,939.35 = 173,908.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,187.77/934,939.35 = 173,908.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,187.77x = 934,939.35 × 173,908.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,187.77x = 162,593,970,069.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,593,970,069.93/623,187.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,906.87

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