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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,223.23, 972,334.80 and 174,908.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,223.23, 972,334.80 and 174,908.58 is: 262,362.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,223.23 : 972,334.80 = 174,908.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,223.23/972,334.80 = 174,908.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,223.23x = 972,334.80 × 174,908.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,223.23x = 170,069,699,152.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,069,699,152.58/648,223.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,362.86

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