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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,224.96, 972,337.44 and 174,910.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,224.96, 972,337.44 and 174,910.32 is: 262,365.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,224.96 : 972,337.44 = 174,910.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,224.96/972,337.44 = 174,910.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,224.96x = 972,337.44 × 174,910.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,224.96x = 170,071,852,778.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,071,852,778.38/648,224.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,365.48

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