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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,692.29, 973,036.13 and 175,377.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,692.29, 973,036.13 and 175,377.56 is: 263,065.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,692.29 : 973,036.13 = 175,377.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,692.29/973,036.13 = 175,377.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,692.29x = 973,036.13 × 175,377.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,692.29x = 170,648,705,142.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,648,705,142.28/648,692.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,065.72

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