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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,532.70, 971,299.05 and 174,265.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,532.70, 971,299.05 and 174,265.90 is: 261,398.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,532.70 : 971,299.05 = 174,265.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,532.70/971,299.05 = 174,265.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,532.70x = 971,299.05 × 174,265.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,532.70x = 169,264,303,117.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,264,303,117.40/647,532.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,398.85

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