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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,124.68, 943,616.37 and 173,780.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,124.68, 943,616.37 and 173,780.64 is: 260,651.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,124.68 : 943,616.37 = 173,780.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,124.68/943,616.37 = 173,780.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,124.68x = 943,616.37 × 173,780.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,124.68x = 163,982,256,693.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,982,256,693.08/629,124.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,651.44

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