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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,950.56, 971,860.21 and 174,683.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,950.56, 971,860.21 and 174,683.76 is: 262,007.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,950.56 : 971,860.21 = 174,683.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,950.56/971,860.21 = 174,683.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,950.56x = 971,860.21 × 174,683.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,950.56x = 169,768,195,677.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,768,195,677.19/647,950.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,007.95

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