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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,188.77, 934,940.85 and 173,909.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,188.77, 934,940.85 and 173,909.58 is: 260,908.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,188.77 : 934,940.85 = 173,909.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,188.77/934,940.85 = 173,909.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,188.77x = 934,940.85 × 173,909.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,188.77x = 162,595,170,548.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,595,170,548.34/623,188.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,908.38

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