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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,014.40, 972,021.60 and 174,747.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,014.40, 972,021.60 and 174,747.60 is: 262,121.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,014.40 : 972,021.60 = 174,747.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,014.40/972,021.60 = 174,747.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,014.40x = 972,021.60 × 174,747.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,014.40x = 169,858,441,748.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,858,441,748.16/648,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,121.40

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