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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,783.17, 935,536.83 and 174,383.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,783.17, 935,536.83 and 174,383.23 is: 261,536.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,783.17 : 935,536.83 = 174,383.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,783.17/935,536.83 = 174,383.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,783.17x = 935,536.83 × 174,383.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,783.17x = 163,141,929,521.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,141,929,521.68/623,783.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,536.28

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