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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,214.70, 972,322.06 and 174,900.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,214.70, 972,322.06 and 174,900.06 is: 262,350.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,214.70 : 972,322.06 = 174,900.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,214.70/972,322.06 = 174,900.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,214.70x = 972,322.06 × 174,900.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,214.70x = 170,059,186,633.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,059,186,633.32/648,214.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,350.09

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