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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,693.10, 973,037.35 and 175,378.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,693.10, 973,037.35 and 175,378.38 is: 263,066.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,693.10 : 973,037.35 = 175,378.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,693.10/973,037.35 = 175,378.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,693.10x = 973,037.35 × 175,378.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,693.10x = 170,649,714,122.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,649,714,122.49/648,693.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,066.95

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