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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,221.97, 972,332.92 and 174,907.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,221.97, 972,332.92 and 174,907.31 is: 262,360.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,221.97 : 972,332.92 = 174,907.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,221.97/972,332.92 = 174,907.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,221.97x = 972,332.92 × 174,907.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,221.97x = 170,068,135,461.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,068,135,461.65/648,221.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,360.96

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