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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,221.72, 972,332.55 and 174,907.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,221.72, 972,332.55 and 174,907.07 is: 262,360.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,221.72 : 972,332.55 = 174,907.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,221.72/972,332.55 = 174,907.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,221.72x = 972,332.55 × 174,907.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,221.72x = 170,067,832,524.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,067,832,524.47/648,221.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,360.59

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