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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,561.20, 971,341.80 and 174,294.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,561.20, 971,341.80 and 174,294.40 is: 261,441.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,561.20 : 971,341.80 = 174,294.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,561.20/971,341.80 = 174,294.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,561.20x = 971,341.80 × 174,294.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,561.20x = 169,299,436,225.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,299,436,225.92/647,561.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,441.60

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