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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,224.73, 972,337.05 and 174,910.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,224.73, 972,337.05 and 174,910.08 is: 262,365.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,224.73 : 972,337.05 = 174,910.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,224.73/972,337.05 = 174,910.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,224.73x = 972,337.05 × 174,910.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,224.73x = 170,071,551,202.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,071,551,202.46/648,224.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,365.11

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