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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,222.22, 972,333.30 and 174,907.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,222.22, 972,333.30 and 174,907.57 is: 262,361.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,222.22 : 972,333.30 = 174,907.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,222.22/972,333.30 = 174,907.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,222.22x = 972,333.30 × 174,907.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,222.22x = 170,068,454,733.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,068,454,733.08/648,222.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,361.35

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