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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,313.10, 972,469.65 and 175,046.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,313.10, 972,469.65 and 175,046.30 is: 262,569.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,313.10 : 972,469.65 = 175,046.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,313.10/972,469.65 = 175,046.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,313.10x = 972,469.65 × 175,046.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,313.10x = 170,227,214,094.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,227,214,094.80/648,313.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,569.45

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