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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,243.20, 972,364.80 and 174,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,243.20, 972,364.80 and 174,927.80 is: 262,391.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,243.20 : 972,364.80 = 174,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,243.20/972,364.80 = 174,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,243.20x = 972,364.80 × 174,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,243.20x = 170,093,635,261.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,093,635,261.44/648,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,391.70

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