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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,782.23, 971,563.19 and 174,362.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,782.23, 971,563.19 and 174,362.07 is: 261,513.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,782.23 : 971,563.19 = 174,362.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,782.23/971,563.19 = 174,362.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,782.23x = 971,563.19 × 174,362.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,782.23x = 169,403,768,072.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,403,768,072.39/647,782.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,513.45

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