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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,229.58, 972,344.37 and 174,914.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,229.58, 972,344.37 and 174,914.18 is: 262,371.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,229.58 : 972,344.37 = 174,914.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,229.58/972,344.37 = 174,914.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,229.58x = 972,344.37 × 174,914.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,229.58x = 170,076,812,419.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,076,812,419.87/648,229.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,371.26

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