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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,242.70, 972,364.05 and 174,927.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,242.70, 972,364.05 and 174,927.30 is: 262,390.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,242.70 : 972,364.05 = 174,927.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,242.70/972,364.05 = 174,927.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,242.70x = 972,364.05 × 174,927.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,242.70x = 170,093,017,883.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,093,017,883.57/648,242.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,390.95

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