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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,312.80, 969,400.80 and 173,046.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,312.80, 969,400.80 and 173,046.24 is: 259,551.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,312.80 : 969,400.80 = 173,046.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,312.80/969,400.80 = 173,046.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,312.80x = 969,400.80 × 173,046.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,312.80x = 167,751,163,492.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,751,163,492.99/646,312.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,551.05

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