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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,878.86, 935,818.46 and 174,665.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,878.86, 935,818.46 and 174,665.90 is: 261,998.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,878.86 : 935,818.46 = 174,665.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,878.86/935,818.46 = 174,665.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,878.86x = 935,818.46 × 174,665.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,878.86x = 163,455,568,000.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,455,568,000.09/623,878.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,998.89

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