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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,716.36, 973,072.22 and 175,401.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,716.36, 973,072.22 and 175,401.76 is: 263,102.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,716.36 : 973,072.22 = 175,401.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,716.36/973,072.22 = 175,401.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,716.36x = 973,072.22 × 175,401.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,716.36x = 170,678,579,995.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,678,579,995.11/648,716.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,102.01

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