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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,096.56, 973,532.52 and 175,671.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,096.56, 973,532.52 and 175,671.36 is: 263,476.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,096.56 : 973,532.52 = 175,671.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,096.56/973,532.52 = 175,671.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,096.56x = 973,532.52 × 175,671.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,096.56x = 171,021,781,792.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,021,781,792.63/649,096.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,476.64

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