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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,253.91, 934,714.57 and 173,895.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,253.91, 934,714.57 and 173,895.82 is: 260,797.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,253.91 : 934,714.57 = 173,895.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,253.91/934,714.57 = 173,895.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,253.91x = 934,714.57 × 173,895.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,253.91x = 162,542,956,616.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,542,956,616.10/623,253.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,797.33

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