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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,692.10, 973,035.86 and 175,377.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,692.10, 973,035.86 and 175,377.38 is: 263,065.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,692.10 : 973,035.86 = 175,377.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,692.10/973,035.86 = 175,377.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,692.10x = 973,035.86 × 175,377.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,692.10x = 170,648,474,030.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,648,474,030.78/648,692.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,065.44

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