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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,879.11, 935,818.83 and 174,666.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,879.11, 935,818.83 and 174,666.15 is: 261,999.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,879.11 : 935,818.83 = 174,666.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,879.11/935,818.83 = 174,666.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,879.11x = 935,818.83 × 174,666.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,879.11x = 163,455,867,454.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,455,867,454.51/623,879.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,999.26

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