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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,220.97, 972,331.43 and 174,906.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,220.97, 972,331.43 and 174,906.31 is: 262,359.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,220.97 : 972,331.43 = 174,906.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,220.97/972,331.43 = 174,906.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,220.97x = 972,331.43 × 174,906.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,220.97x = 170,066,901,643.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,066,901,643.79/648,220.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,359.46

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