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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,174.60, 972,261.90 and 174,907.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,174.60, 972,261.90 and 174,907.80 is: 262,361.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,174.60 : 972,261.90 = 174,907.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,174.60/972,261.90 = 174,907.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,174.60x = 972,261.90 × 174,907.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,174.60x = 170,056,189,952.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,056,189,952.82/648,174.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,361.70

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