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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,002.20, 972,003.30 and 174,735.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,002.20, 972,003.30 and 174,735.40 is: 262,103.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,002.20 : 972,003.30 = 174,735.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,002.20/972,003.30 = 174,735.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,002.20x = 972,003.30 × 174,735.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,002.20x = 169,843,385,426.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,843,385,426.82/648,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,103.10

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