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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,692.16, 973,035.95 and 175,377.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,692.16, 973,035.95 and 175,377.44 is: 263,065.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,692.16 : 973,035.95 = 175,377.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,692.16/973,035.95 = 175,377.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,692.16x = 973,035.95 × 175,377.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,692.16x = 170,648,551,067.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,648,551,067.94/648,692.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,065.54

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