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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,939.01, 935,836.14 and 174,695.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,939.01, 935,836.14 and 174,695.79 is: 262,023.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,939.01 : 935,836.14 = 174,695.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,939.01/935,836.14 = 174,695.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,939.01x = 935,836.14 × 174,695.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,939.01x = 163,486,633,787.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,486,633,787.85/623,939.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,023.42

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