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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,187.10, 972,280.65 and 174,920.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,187.10, 972,280.65 and 174,920.30 is: 262,380.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,187.10 : 972,280.65 = 174,920.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,187.10/972,280.65 = 174,920.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,187.10x = 972,280.65 × 174,920.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,187.10x = 170,071,622,982.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,071,622,982.20/648,187.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,380.45

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