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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,348.80, 969,571.80 and 173,023.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,348.80, 969,571.80 and 173,023.68 is: 259,548.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,348.80 : 969,571.80 = 173,023.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,348.80/969,571.80 = 173,023.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,348.80x = 969,571.80 × 173,023.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,348.80x = 167,758,880,860.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,758,880,860.22/646,348.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,548.53

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