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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,099.20, 970,648.80 and 173,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,099.20, 970,648.80 and 173,832.40 is: 260,748.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,099.20 : 970,648.80 = 173,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,099.20/970,648.80 = 173,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,099.20x = 970,648.80 × 173,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,099.20x = 168,730,210,461.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,730,210,461.12/647,099.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,748.60

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