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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,095.56, 973,531.02 and 175,670.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,095.56, 973,531.02 and 175,670.36 is: 263,475.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,095.56 : 973,531.02 = 175,670.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,095.56/973,531.02 = 175,670.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,095.56x = 973,531.02 × 175,670.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,095.56x = 171,020,544,754.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,020,544,754.57/649,095.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,475.14

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