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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,001.20, 972,001.80 and 174,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,001.20, 972,001.80 and 174,734.40 is: 262,101.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,001.20 : 972,001.80 = 174,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,001.20/972,001.80 = 174,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,001.20x = 972,001.80 × 174,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,001.20x = 169,842,151,321.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,842,151,321.92/648,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,101.60

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